My top 10 tips on how to become a better tutor

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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

[jasperstringer]

Thank you I’m a high schooler and plan on starting tutoring middle schoolers for money hopefully I’m successful in helping them.

[keyursingh]

I had my first tutoring lesson yesterday. Today they told me that they don't think it's going to work out. But...we forge onward.

[destinywarnervincent]

I just started my first tutoring session today for the first time ever and watching this video was like a checklist! FABULOUS TIPS! ✨ Thanks girly :)

[zakithimhlongo]

The tip I found most valuable is keeping notes about the tutoring session. As you said as the business grows you won't be able to keep track so this tip is so valuable to ensure that each student gets the best out of their session. During the session you start to notice certain things about your student and approaches that work and those that don't so writing notes will help so much. Thank you

[luchill]

I am filling out my application for an online tutoring job today. I'm a bit shy so I'm really nervous about the video interview. I enjoyed your video it help me see that everyone starts somewhere and that you can accomplish things if you take the steps too! I enjoyed tip #1 the best. I believed not knowing an answer would be terrifying as a tutor but your advice helped me understand the bigger picture.
Great video Lisa! Nice content!

[oliverthompson]

Great tips! I have been substitute teaching for a while but finally landed a great job as a science tutor at a prep school, I’ve always been able to teach but I need some ideas on how to become a better 1 on 1 tutor. Thanks again!!

[tylerletanhoa]

Great advices! I am more or less aware of these rules along my tutoring years but have not been seriously putting them into practice. I need to start over again. Thanks.

[tutorgemms]

Hello Ma'am Lisa yes communicating to the parents is the best, and for them to know the improvement of their kids. I understand as tutor we must set boundaries. Thank you 🙂

[hannapineda]

Thanks for sharing your personal experience in this tutoring realm

[debraromancho]

Keeping anecdotal running record of each tutoring session . Also, asking for feedback from student and or parent.

[artofverity]

Can you give an example of how you implement number 6?

[gnpnppl]

Thank you! My high school has told me that Im going to be a language tutor for this year and im nervous beacuse ive never taught before but now i feel less nervous !

[kirsty]

What are some examples of interactive activities online? thank you xx

[angelicapursley]

Looking for material for math 1-6th grade and phonics to use during sessions.

[sophy]

Hi! I don't quite understand what you mean by setting boundaries; does the student tell me what they expect from me, or am I telling them? And vice versa? Thank you for the video!

[Ter-ter]

Ok so I’m in eighth grade doing geometry I’ve passed my algebra eoc with a 5(best score you can get) do you think I would get any clients even with my age

[Definitelynoone]

Me:
Hands test

My student:
Rips the page😢

[Kuttu_badmosh]

Can a class 9 student be a tutor??
I really need some opinion regarding thiss🎀🎀

[rozaa]

Good tips but Sorry what you mean by work shap

[jesca]

Tried tutoring someone today and took 10 min trying to understand the task and then 30 more doing the wrong task, anyone have any tips on this?