Private Tutoring

GraySaturday

I am going to start marketing myself as a private tutor for Visual Arts, and Language Arts/Writing/English. Do any of you have tutors for your children? What are your recommendations?

I am going to advertise on Craigslist.

Drop The Leash 10

well you're the one who told me i suck at spelling, but i think i'm too old.


ehhh, who cares?

LONGRD

GraySaturday wrote:

I am going to start marketing myself as a private tutor for Visual Arts, and Language Arts/Writing/English. Do any of you have tutors for your children? What are your recommendations?

I am going to be advertised on Craigslist.

fixed

Drop The Leash 10

LongRd. wrote:

fixed

dude i got in trouble for altering a quote.


funny nonetheless. kind of a bad way to announce your tutoring and you make gramattical errors in the advertisement.

GraySaturday

I hate you both. Leave me alone now.


bye :(

Rhinocerous Surprise

I can't really help... But I just wanted to say that it sounds like a cool job, and I hope it works out for you.:)

Just promise you'll make kids stop using txt spk.:p

GraySaturday

Oh, and Longrd.

Just so you know, its not wrong to say, "I am going to advertise on Craigslist"

I am advertising a service, not myself. Therefore, no, I will not BE ADVERTISED.

But thanks for calling me out, that was worth your time, no doubt.

LONGRD

You'd probably get more tutees if you were to advertise yourself.

Drop The Leash 10

LongRd. wrote:

You'd probably get more tutees if you were to advertise yourself.

dude she is one badass motha fucka you DO NOT wanna mess with tonight*

you've been warned.

Hawkshore

GraySaturday wrote:

I am advertising a service, not myself. Therefore, no, I will not BE ADVERTISED.

Hmmm a service you say!!!

Drop The Leash 10

she'll walk to where you are and punch you in the face. no lie.

decides2dream

GraySaturday wrote:

I am going to start marketing myself as a private tutor for Visual Arts, and Language Arts/Writing/English. Do any of you have tutors for your children? What are your recommendations?

I am going to advertise on Craigslist.

go for it!

i know you've said you have a visual arts degree, but i will tell you that most parents prefer someone with an art degree AND education degree/experience. i ALWAYS had student's parents ask if i gave private lkessons, etc...or to recommend a fellow art teacher. would be the same deal with LA/english. unless you have a degree in that, i'd forget that part entirely. for such subjects, again, parents want a degree/education exp....b/c tutors ARE pricey.

a lot of my former colleagues did private tutoring after-school, and thus the bulk of the students went to them. i never personally could be bothered, altho i did do a stint in a private after-school art school, and that's where the majority of students that i know of went for private or semi-private art lessons - local art & music schools geared toward individal students. i did know a couple of art teachers who had small studios at home and held private lessons and after-school/saturday classes, definitely supplemented their income, but they absolutely had art degrees/education credentials/experience.


i would suggest looking for ads for OTHER tutors, see what they list as their education/experience....maybe even call like you're a parent to find out prices, and then price yourself lower. w/o the experience of education credentials, i think that would be your best bet....price yourself lower to attract more students, and then in time you'll gain the experience and i know you plan to study to be a teacher, so it would all work out!

good luck!

GraySaturday

decides2dream wrote:

go for it!

i know you've said you have a visual arts degree, but i will tell you that most parents prefer someone with an art degree AND education degree/experience. i ALWAYS had student's parents ask if i gave private lkessons, etc...or to recommend a fellow art teacher. would be the same deal with LA/english. unless you have a degree in that, i'd forget that part entirely. for such subjects, again, parents want a degree/education exp....b/c tutors ARE pricey.

a lot of my former colleagues did private tutoring after-school, and thus the bulk of the students went to them. i never personally could be bothered, altho i did do a stint in a private after-school art school, and that's where the majority of students that i know of went for private or semi-private art lessons - local art & music schools geared toward individal students. i did know a couple of art teachers who had small studios at home and held private lessons and after-school/saturday classes, definitely supplemented their income, but they absolutely had art degrees/education credentials/experience.


i would suggest looking for ads for OTHER tutors, see what they list as their education/experience....maybe even call like you're a parent to find out prices, and then price yourself lower. w/o the experience of education credentials, i think that would be your best bet....price yourself lower to attract more students, and then in time you'll gain the experience and i know you plan to study to be a teacher, so it would all work out!

good luck!

Thanks for the kind words! I do have a minor in Elem. Education, which isn't the same as a full out degree, but I did study it for a year and 1/2 on top of my art degree. I might not start this venture until I am a little into Graduate school because then I will be able to say, I am a graduate student for Elem. Education on top of it all.

JOEJOEJOE

Have you thought about doing group art projects at kids birthday parties?

LONGRD

you deleted my posts. :(