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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that tutor.com is free for all FCPS students this year and next, right? If you are willing to use online tutoring, I would try that route before spending $50 per hour and more.

If online learning worked for my K-2 kid, I wouldn’t be shelling out $$ for private tutoring since kindergarten.

But sure, they can pat themselves on the back for offering an underutilized service with the ESSR funds. Kids fell behind from online learning….so what does FCPS offer? More online learning. 😑

Te hey put plenty of feelers out to pay teachers to tutor. No one wanted to do it.

I don’t doubt that, as FCPS could not afford them. (I also doubt they tried very hard or cast a wide net.) Public school teachers aren’t the only IRL humans able to tutor. (But tutor.com was a quick contract to get up and running while checking the ‘address the learning loss’ box.)

I mean, they’re trying now. Open to anyone, currently employed by FCPS or otherwise. Hourly band 13, $47.17/hr

But who wants to work for $47/hr, taxed, when you can make $100/hr under the table, pick your clients carefully, and have them come to your kitchen table? So yeah, FCPS can’t afford the going rate.

Yep. Ours is former FCPS teacher, $100 under the table (and no I do not feel badly about that, not even a little). And we go to him. I'd do it again, many times over. He's made a huge difference for our kid. This is higher level math, fwiw.

Just because it's cash doesn't mean it's under the table. I 100% claim my tutoring income on my taxes.

Yeah, ok. LOL. You ask for payment in cash only, you're most likely not claiming it. And that's his business.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that tutor.com is free for all FCPS students this year and next, right? If you are willing to use online tutoring, I would try that route before spending $50 per hour and more.

If online learning worked for my K-2 kid, I wouldn’t be shelling out $$ for private tutoring since kindergarten.

But sure, they can pat themselves on the back for offering an underutilized service with the ESSR funds. Kids fell behind from online learning….so what does FCPS offer? More online learning. 😑

Te hey put plenty of feelers out to pay teachers to tutor. No one wanted to do it.

I don’t doubt that, as FCPS could not afford them. (I also doubt they tried very hard or cast a wide net.) Public school teachers aren’t the only IRL humans able to tutor. (But tutor.com was a quick contract to get up and running while checking the ‘address the learning loss’ box.)

I mean, they’re trying now. Open to anyone, currently employed by FCPS or otherwise. Hourly band 13, $47.17/hr

But who wants to work for $47/hr, taxed, when you can make $100/hr under the table, pick your clients carefully, and have them come to your kitchen table? So yeah, FCPS can’t afford the going rate.

Yep. Ours is former FCPS teacher, $100 under the table (and no I do not feel badly about that, not even a little). And we go to him. I'd do it again, many times over. He's made a huge difference for our kid. This is higher level math, fwiw.

Just because it's cash doesn't mean it's under the table. I 100% claim my tutoring income on my taxes.

Ok, good for you, many of us don’t.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that tutor.com is free for all FCPS students this year and next, right? If you are willing to use online tutoring, I would try that route before spending $50 per hour and more.

If online learning worked for my K-2 kid, I wouldn’t be shelling out $$ for private tutoring since kindergarten.

But sure, they can pat themselves on the back for offering an underutilized service with the ESSR funds. Kids fell behind from online learning….so what does FCPS offer? More online learning. 😑

Te hey put plenty of feelers out to pay teachers to tutor. No one wanted to do it.

I don’t doubt that, as FCPS could not afford them. (I also doubt they tried very hard or cast a wide net.) Public school teachers aren’t the only IRL humans able to tutor. (But tutor.com was a quick contract to get up and running while checking the ‘address the learning loss’ box.)

I mean, they’re trying now. Open to anyone, currently employed by FCPS or otherwise. Hourly band 13, $47.17/hr

But who wants to work for $47/hr, taxed, when you can make $100/hr under the table, pick your clients carefully, and have them come to your kitchen table? So yeah, FCPS can’t afford the going rate.

Yep. Ours is former FCPS teacher, $100 under the table (and no I do not feel badly about that, not even a little). And we go to him. I'd do it again, many times over. He's made a huge difference for our kid. This is higher level math, fwiw.

Just because it's cash doesn't mean it's under the table. I 100% claim my tutoring income on my taxes.

Anonymous wrote:we pay $120 for a specialized learning disability tutor. I would not hire a FCPS teacher for tutoring since the county doesn't even acknolwedge most learning disabilities.

Maybe you should learn to spell acknowledge before passing judgment on the qualifications of thousands of educators.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that tutor.com is free for all FCPS students this year and next, right? If you are willing to use online tutoring, I would try that route before spending $50 per hour and more.

If online learning worked for my K-2 kid, I wouldn’t be shelling out $$ for private tutoring since kindergarten.

But sure, they can pat themselves on the back for offering an underutilized service with the ESSR funds. Kids fell behind from online learning….so what does FCPS offer? More online learning. 😑

Te hey put plenty of feelers out to pay teachers to tutor. No one wanted to do it.

I don’t doubt that, as FCPS could not afford them. (I also doubt they tried very hard or cast a wide net.) Public school teachers aren’t the only IRL humans able to tutor. (But tutor.com was a quick contract to get up and running while checking the ‘address the learning loss’ box.)

I mean, they’re trying now. Open to anyone, currently employed by FCPS or otherwise. Hourly band 13, $47.17/hr

But who wants to work for $47/hr, taxed, when you can make $100/hr under the table, pick your clients carefully, and have them come to your kitchen table? So yeah, FCPS can’t afford the going rate.

Yep. Ours is former FCPS teacher, $100 under the table (and no I do not feel badly about that, not even a little). And we go to him. I'd do it again, many times over. He's made a huge difference for our kid. This is higher level math, fwiw.

we pay $120 for a specialized learning disability tutor. I would not hire a FCPS teacher for tutoring since the county doesn't even acknolwedge most learning disabilities.

Anonymous wrote:What is the going rate for tutoring? Different for high school vs middle school?

We pay $100/hour currently. And he is worth every single penny.

I pay $160 per hour for Physics.

I’ve paid $60/hr for math tutoring and currently am paying $45/hr for Algebra I by a neighboring county middle school math teacher. All tutoring has been virtual.

Anonymous wrote:Where to find these tutors? All the ones I’ve checked are 120-150 per hour (for a 5th grader).

I teach 6th and that price point is ridiculous for ES. I charge 60 per hour.

Anonymous wrote:Reading this thread makes me far happier that we choose RSM for our child. It is less expensive then tutoring for a lot more hours and it has kept DS challenged in math.

The program offers free homework help, 30 minutes a week, if a child needs some extra help understanding a concept or help with homework. So your tuition covers 1 1/2 hours worth of time. It’s not one on one but the classes are the material is layered on top of what the kids are doing at school, unless you are in honors then the material is ahead of what they are doing in school.

Okay.

Not every child's needs are the same, so math is not always the primary need.

I have one child for whom math has always come extraordinarily easy, but writing is more of a challenge. I have tried working with her on her writing, for I have a degree in English, but she needs someone who knows how to teach, not just someone who knows how to write well herself. The tutor she worked with cost us $120/hour, but she taught our daughter how to write and how to use her unique voice I her communication. Worth it.

I have another child who didn't require tutoring until she took Calculus BC, and then MV Calculus, Any run-of-the-mill math tutor wasn't enough for her needs, and we thankfully found a tutor who was able to identify the very specific way my child learns. The tutor was $125/hour and was worth every penny because my daughter's self-esteem was restored.

Reading this thread makes me far happier that we choose RSM for our child. It is less expensive then tutoring for a lot more hours and it has kept DS challenged in math.

The program offers free homework help, 30 minutes a week, if a child needs some extra help understanding a concept or help with homework. So your tuition covers 1 1/2 hours worth of time. It’s not one on one but the classes are the material is layered on top of what the kids are doing at school, unless you are in honors then the material is ahead of what they are doing in school.

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Anonymous wrote:You guys know that tutor.com is free for all FCPS students this year and next, right? If you are willing to use online tutoring, I would try that route before spending $50 per hour and more.

If online learning worked for my K-2 kid, I wouldn’t be shelling out $$ for private tutoring since kindergarten.

But sure, they can pat themselves on the back for offering an underutilized service with the ESSR funds. Kids fell behind from online learning….so what does FCPS offer? More online learning. 😑

Te hey put plenty of feelers out to pay teachers to tutor. No one wanted to do it.

I don’t doubt that, as FCPS could not afford them. (I also doubt they tried very hard or cast a wide net.) Public school teachers aren’t the only IRL humans able to tutor. (But tutor.com was a quick contract to get up and running while checking the ‘address the learning loss’ box.)

I mean, they’re trying now. Open to anyone, currently employed by FCPS or otherwise. Hourly band 13, $47.17/hr

But who wants to work for $47/hr, taxed, when you can make $100/hr under the table, pick your clients carefully, and have them come to your kitchen table? So yeah, FCPS can’t afford the going rate.

I’m a retired teacher that was offered that position. I was interested ended up not eligible because I was short the required 6 months separation from my retirement date.

I tutor a couple ES students at a rate of $45/45 minutes.

Anonymous wrote:Where to find these tutors? All the ones I’ve checked are 120-150 per hour (for a 5th grader).

Care.com! I’m not sure if I can plug my own profile, but I charge from $35-60 for elementary tutoring depending on how many hours are needed, commute time, etc. I also just want to help families that are trying to do the right thing.

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Anonymous wrote:$45/hour. I’m an ES teacher and I sometimes find that an hour is too long for younger students (k-2), especially if we are focusing on one subject, so in that case we prorate.

really?! K-2?! Are you a trained special ed teacher? Do you think neurotypical kids need help outside your classroom instruction? Or are you just helping kids with parents who pay get ahead so you can funnel them through the AAP program that our tax payers money supports?

I'm blown away that one would nonchalantly admit to tutoring kids in this age group. Not saying it's not happening, but as an ES public school teacher, I have lots of questions about this activity and the conflicts it presents.

DP, but I have tutored a K-1 student who was very young (Sept bday) and parents didn't want to redshirt but were concerned about him keeping up. We just did extra practice and reinforcement of what he was working on in class.

I know other primary students who were tutored for similar reasons, especially if reading wasn't "clicking" for them in the early grades.

And who said that the tutoring clients were neurotypical? Are special ed parents not allowed to hire tutors?

DP, I also tutor K-2, primarily in Reading.