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I'm thinking of potentially doing some online tutoring on the side apart from my full-time job. I have a bachelor's in English and that would be what I would be interested in teaching. However, I don't have any tutoring experience. I just thought it would be a good way to help people and make some extra money on the side.
Can anyone recommend any trustworthy tutoring sites that I could look into applying to as an online tutor?
TIA!
Dave and Kathleen - 09.12.09:
Re: Online Tutoring?
There are plenty of online tutoring sites, but generally speaking it is very hard to get hours/$$ through them. First, many web sites have very stringent requirements. A lot of them have requirements on ACT/SAT scores, and many make you take extensive tests in the content. A Bachelor's degree is probably not enough for many of the sites I've been through.
You should also know that English tutors are a dime a dozen. There are absolutely tons of English tutors. Unless you're in an area that's harder to fill (specialized languages, science and math) you'll have a harder time finding hours.
What I would suggest is to look into tutoring at a center and meeting face-to-face. I say this as someone with a teaching background - you will have a very difficult time getting any work online, but you could likely find some in-person tutoring in your area. Check Craigslist or go on care.com or sittercity.com to look for positions.
Also, I know a few of my friends who have tutored posted signs outlining that they were looking to tutor, what subjects, qualifications, and contact info into local schools and the local post office, grocery store, ect. I believe one of these girls also posted on craigslist too.
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