All About Market Rates of Private Tutors
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Has one tried this guy Mr Phang from physics.com.sg for Physics tuition.
Heard he earns millions.
He seem to do only group tuition now and charges around 400-500 per 4 lessons
Read his website… cannot tahan, a lot of self-praise. I feel quite uncomfortable with people who blow their own trumpet so loud. Is he really that good? -
If he wasn't good, he'd be out of business by now. It's ok to blow his own trumpet, as long as he's telling the truth.
Those I can't stand are the ones who claim to know more than they do. And those with no integrity. -
Yeah, he has many students so I guess he must be quite good. Anyway, it’s not easy to find good physics teacher. Even in school, good physics teacher are hard to come by.
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I dunno man… I don’t have friends who engage him, nor engage him myself, but one criteria I have is that my children’s tutors shouldn’t have too many tuition students. Otherwise, how do I get them to give extra lessons when we’re nearing exam period? Plus, harder to reschedule lessons ley. Don’t u think so?
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May I ask what is the acceptable pricing for parent for a teacher with no teaching experience but having TESOL certification. Please advise thanks
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If you consider a TESOL to be a notch just below a school teacher, then pay just a notch below. A TESOL is normally used for adult training, or for learners of English as a second language (not for us, who use English as a primary language). I interacted a lot with language centres and teachers when I was a Head of Primary School (of an international school) in China, and a TESOL is used for that, and if the centre can get a licenced teacher (who normally works in international schools) to accept their paltry pay and benefits, then it is a BIG bonus to these language centres!
Ultimately whatever you want to pay and what what they accept are all basic economics of demand, supply and perceived value. If the teacher feels she is worth more than what you are willing to pay, then obviously there is no contract, and you will look for someone else willing to accept your price (and she will look for someone else willing to accept hers).
There are agencies, for instance, who hinted to me that I am very "expensive" but I do not bend on this. I mean, how do I explain to my other parents who can see my value and are willing to pay me the rate I demand, that I am charging the rest less so that I can fill up my slots? I’d be getting myself so killed!
不是猛龙不过江、不出大事太师不下山。If the tutor thinks that she is worth that value (and especially if she is able to prove it), she will not devalue herself even if she has only a TESOL and is not an NIE-trained teacher. -
Hi can I know the market rate for an English home tutor. She is an ex-teacher and will come to my place to teach my daughter who is in P5. Probably 6 years of tuition background. She charges $70 per hour. Is this expensive as this is the first time I am hiring a home tutor!
Thank you for your advice. -
mummyoftwo:
$70/hr is probably top of the line, even if she is willing to come to your place. $30/hr is the prevailing rate for most tutors. She should be excellent if she can command more than twice of market rate. Then again, if she is really good, go for her.Hi can I know the market rate for an English home tutor. She is an ex-teacher and will come to my place to teach my daughter who is in P5. Probably 6 years of tuition background. She charges $70 per hour. Is this expensive as this is the first time I am hiring a home tutor!
Thank you for your advice. -
karenmok:
$30/hr is for an average tutor. Tutors who have been teaching for more than 10 years and can produce results can command between $40-$50/hr for P5 level even if they are full time tutors.
$70/hr is probably top of the line, even if she is willing to come to your place. $30/hr is the prevailing rate for most tutors. She should be excellent if she can command more than twice of market rate. Then again, if she is really good, go for her.mummyoftwo:
Hi can I know the market rate for an English home tutor. She is an ex-teacher and will come to my place to teach my daughter who is in P5. Probably 6 years of tuition background. She charges $70 per hour. Is this expensive as this is the first time I am hiring a home tutor!
Thank you for your advice. -
We have a female current school teacher, charging $50/ per hour! Initially, quite happy but a couple of times she could not solve my son school P6 Maths!
She pictured it, some came back with solution but some by pass! And she told my son \"self help\"!
Luckily, my son classmate can solve and gotten help from classmate!
I am thinking, PSLE exam is 2 months ahead, how to change tutor! Thought that school teacher is the best but whose know we just bad luck!
So don't waste so much money on so called \"NIE trained\" tutor!
Anyone can tell me what shall I do now!
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