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How does tutoring online differ from in-person tutoring?

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Sean Alexander is an Academic Tutor specializing in teaching mathematics and physics. Sean is the Owner of Alexander Tutoring, an academic tutoring business that provides personalized studying sessions focused on mathematics and physics. With over 15 years of experience, Sean has worked as a physics and math instructor and tutor for Stanford University, San Francisco State University, and Stanbridge Academy. He holds a BS in Physics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MS in Theoretical Physics from San Francisco State University.

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Tutoring is luckily a job that you can do online pretty easily due to video calling. Tutors can interact with children face-to-face and have an electronic whiteboard so they can write on the screen. It's really pretty similar.

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How do I price my home tutoring business?

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I think the best option for you would be to look up the prices for other tutors in your area. This will give you an idea of what people around you are willing to pay for your services.

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How do I get students for a home tutoring business?

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Contact schools and let them help spread the word. You can also advertise your services on sites such as Wyzant, which pairs tutors and students.

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How old do I have to be?

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There is no particular age requirement as long as you are knowledgeable on the subjects you will be tutoring people in.

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Is any license needed for a tutoring business?

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No, it's not required.

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Do I need to be qualified to start tutoring at home?

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No, you don't. You just need to be knowledgeable in the subject(s) you intend to tutor.

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Why be a tutor with all the information free on YouTube?

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Even though all the information free on YouTube understanding it can be very difficult. Tutors can help with this understanding.

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How can I start a tutoring business if I am 19 years old?

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You're an adult, so your age doesn't have much bearing on the situation. Just follow the steps in the article.

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How can I start a tutoring business if I am 13?

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Find out which subject you are best at, decide what you can provide for other students, put a reasonable price on it, schedule what time you have available to tutor and get your business started casually with friends.

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Can I start tutoring people if I am ten years old?

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You can start tutoring at any age. Just do the proper research on your subject and talk to the student's parents about what their expectations are ahead of time.

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How can I get more students to advertise my business better?

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You can giving more motivational program through your available students. Wait around one year to prove yourself to make the students understand your teaching is easier than others.

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Can I become a licensed tutor at age 13?

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You are too young for any certification/licensing programs, but you can still tutor other students unofficially.

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What materials do I need to start up a home tutoring business?

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Well, that depends on whether or not you want students to bring their own, but that never looks as professional to the parents. I would personally gather pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, hole punched paper, rulers, crayons/colour pencils (depending on age of course), and some books (online or hardcopy) for the subject you'll be teaching.

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Where do I find students for my tutoring business?

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Contact schools, relatives, friends and post on social media. Hiring a professional freelance marketer can help you a lot too.

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How can I pick a name for a tutoring business?

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The methods in Name Your Business may provide some inspiration.

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What do I need to start my home tutoring business?

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First off, have your price range and schedule picked out and know which subject or subjects you will be teaching. Next, create your workspace. Make it fun and colorful or low-key and calming (it really depends on the student). Then you can start advertising your business, whether it be a website or poster hung around your neighborhood. The article has good tips and elaborates on these steps if you need more help.

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