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Tutor Wanted
Perhaps you’re looking for a new career or a way to supplement your current income. Maybe an ad that says ‘Online tutor wanted’ has caught your eye. Or maybe you’ve seen ads saying ‘Tutors wanted’ and haven’t taken much notice. If you’re considering becoming a tutor for the first time, then you may need to think through what it involves. If you’ve never thought about it, then you might be surprised to realise that there are tutors wanted in all sorts of subjects, and you might be just the person for the job.
What makes a good tutor? The answer is a mixture of diverse skills. The successful applicant to that ‘Tutor wanted’ ad will have that spread and will be prepared to work on their skills on an ongoing basis. Here are some of the key attributes of a good tutor:
Subject knowledge. Tutors are needed in all sorts of subjects, not just those on the school curriculum. Whether you’re teach cake icing or astrophysics, the principle remains the same. A good tutor has a deep and broad understanding of their subject. It’s not just about the facts. A passion for the subject, and matters and issues surrounding it, goes a long way in effective tutoring.
People skills. You can have a great passion for your subject but conveying it takes place in a relationship between tutor and learner, whether that’s face to face or online. That means communication skills, listening skills, empathy and insight.
Insight into how learning works. You don’t need a Masters in educational psychology, and there are some people are natural-born teachers. Even the best teachers can benefit from some commitment to understanding different teaching methods and learning styles. If a learner isn’t making adequate progress you need the flexibility and knowledge to be able to try another avenue.
Computer literacy and an appreciation of the opportunities that online learning has to offer. You don’t have to be a technology geek (or even close), but the best tutors will make the most of the new ways of learning that the new interactive technologies of Web 2.0 have created.
There are many other personal qualities students and parents should seek to Find A Tutor that every good tutor needs: patience, dependability, integrity and commitment. If you haven’t got what it takes, you probably have an inkling already! Or perhaps you know you’re an effective mentor but you don’t think you have anything to offer. There are lots of niches out there. You may not have the subject experience to teach academic subjects, but there are people out there who want to learn about all sorts of things. That includes leisure activities and hobbies, conversing in foreign languages, parenting and much more. If tutoring kids isn’t your bag, think about adult education.
That ‘Tutor wanted’ ad could be a new beginning for you, if you have the basic skills and are willing to work at it. It’s a rewarding career that can also be a new beginning for eager learners who you can help to realise their potential.
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