How to conduct a PERFECT first lesson with students that hooks them in every time

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✨ S O C I A L S
I give even more tutoring tips and advice on TikTok and Instagram: @imlisatran

✨ A B O U T M E
👋 Hi! A few of you are new here so I thought I'd introduce myself ☺️

I'm Lisa (hehe). I'm in my early 30s, though I'm often told I look like I'm in my young 20s (and I never get sick of hearing this 😂).

I started tutoring English when I was 19, just after high school. Who knew that I'd still be in the tutoring business TWELVE+ years later? **mind blown**

Tutoring was SO incredibly rewarding and fulfilling that I moved into it full-time when I was 24. I fell in love with tutoring so much that I ended up quitting my career as a pharmacist after only 11 months on the job. Skip ahead to 3 months later, I was fully booked out and was already rejecting new students who had been referred to me.

I felt so bad for saying 'no' that I ended up hiring my first tutor. Within 6 months, my team had grown to 5 tutors, and within a couple of years, I had 50+ tutors on my team!

It's been a rollercoaster of a journey. I've been awarded Anthill 30under30, Victorian Younger Achievers Finalist, spoken at TEDx, and been blessed with so much more.

Not going to lie, business is HARD. That's why I want to share my learnings and experiences with you, because I wish I had a tutor mentor who could accelerate my path to success, rather than struggling through all the mistakes I made during my journey. Lisa's Study Guides, my tuition and study guide business has made 1 million+ over the last 2 years, and I've just started my second business, Tutorboss, helping tutoring business owners build and scale their businesses.

✨ N E X T S T E P S

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:31 What you should be doing before your first lesson
07:53 What you should be doing in your first lesson
12:43 What you should be doing after your first lesson

[NadiaOgieglo]

1) Build Rapport
2)Set Expectation
3)Focus on Students
4)School Work
5)Getting Feedback

[Rosepeter]

Before,
Call them to know them.
Plan of action for your lessons.
Information exchange, what is important to share about.
Set exact day and date, time.
Tech check.
What would they like to do.
Pricing and how they can pay.
Ask them to sign a contract.
Have your boundaries and communicate them in writing.

During :
Don't start into the exact process immediately, get them to like you by your liking them.
Set expectations.
Its okay to repeat your expectations.
Focus on the students..
Showcase.
Questions. It's not about you.
Get feedback.

[civilheart]

Such a lovely person you are!
As an EFL teacher and tutor, I have learnt most of what you just mentioned the hard way.
Really appreciate your tips and that heart of gold!
❤

[abigaili]

Thank you Lisa, this was really helpful

[NorthEastTutors]

Thanks for showcasing these pointers, Lisa. 👌🏻

[TchrGeorgie]

So insightful! Thanks for your encouragement, especially on the pricing! 😅😊

[LisaTran]

What lesson here will you implement for your perfect first lesson with students?

[Zamzzino]

Does anyone know where to find students I have been struggling ?

[adam]

Hey Lisa! Love your videos. I’m from Spain. Just wanted to know if it’s recommendable to create a website without having a solid group of students in terms of number. Thank you very much for the value you give us in every video!

[destinyfaith]

Thank you for the wealth of information, it’s been really helpful and I’ve taken detailed notes!

[Kuttu_badmosh]

I really want to consider being a tutor but i am in class 9 .should i do it??
I really need some opinion regarding thiss🎀🎀🎀🎀

[shaanthesingh]

Hey @Lisa Tran did you end up making the video you mentioned at 10:36?

[ambikaalmeida]

Very motivated after hearing yr tips on the video