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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HS math teacher here.  I would have her target elementary and middle school students and ask for $15-20/hr.

Experienced adult tutors can earn a lot more but she is a HS student herself and it is pretty easy to find one doing this for free for volunteer hours for NHS or college apps during the school year in high schools.  [/quote]

Agree with this, $20 is a reasonable price and I would focus on lower grades like pre algebra and elementary, not Algebra 1. It’s about connecting with the student, probing what’s not understood and explaining things in different ways.[/quote]

Thanks. She’s experienced at teaching algebra individually and in groups (volunteering) with superlative feedback/reviews and excellent learning outcomes for her students. I think $20 is a good place to start. [/quote]

Op, no matter how good she is at math she is simply not “experienced at teaching algebra individually and in groups.”

You’d be doing her a kindness to make sure she’s not talking like that because it’s offputting.

what you are talking about isn’t what people think of when they think of “experienced tutor.” Also, “teaching algebra” is not the same as tutoring algebra and she should def not say she’s an experienced teacher. [/quote]

OP here. She taught a six week intensive algebra program in person to a group of ten 8th graders (90 minutes twice a week). Without adult supervision or direction - developing lesson plans and materials that complement the school district curriculum . She also tutored individually.  And spent 25hours a week working with elementary students during summer school for the last three years (alongside a regular teacher). I think it’s fair to describe that as having experience.  What I said was accurate. She’s not going to claim to be anything other than a high schooler and I didn’t suggest she would![/quote]

Just some friendly advice, op. (And I have a academically accomplished kid who tutors too-I’m not doubting her math skills but you are overselling a teen tutor and if your daughter talks like its not going to be helpful to her.) [/quote]

Ok. The description I just gave is just a basic description. Are you saying she shouldn’t mention her actual experience? Because that’s all I did. Just trying to understand the point here. I’m assuming only people interested in having a high school student would consider her anyway. She’s not going to be competing against actual tutors with masters degrees and years of experience, but for a high schooler she does have useful experience (as I’m sure others do) and if a parent is considering a high schooler with experience vs one without, they’d probably go with the experienced kid, yes? Or are you just saying she should hide it all? I’m literally not following.[/quote]

I’m saying that at no point should the words “experienced teacher” or “excellent learning outcomes” be uttered.

“I love math and enjoy tutoring. I have experience tutoring x and y subjects and have worked with kids ranging from 9-16-I really enjoy helping people with math.” Is fine as is “I’ve taken two years of math beyond calculus bc and have an 800 on the math portion of the Sat” you know-normal teenage tutor stuff. [/quote]

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