mummyxoxo:

My dd's tutor first took my dd when she was 16 as well (after finishing O Level). I think at that time, my dd was already 2nd/3rd pupil she has taught. At first, I also quite uncertain whether she can teach well given her little experience. However, over the years, despite taking 15-20 students every year, she is able to teach and manage her studies in JC well (she graduated with 4 As for H2 PCME and went to NTU Accountancy). I also slowly see the improvement in my dd and her teaching over the years. I always told my dd that she is a good role model to follow. Time flew, my dd had graduated from O Level, my dd's tutor is going to graduate from uni.


I think there are many young tutors who may only see tutoring as a way to earn quick money. However, there are exceptions as well. One good way is to observe that tutor for one month (one lesson may be too hard to tell unless the tutor is really inexperienced), talk to him or her and gauge how committed and potentially competent she is.

iamastudent:

Based on my experience, parents who hire student tutors are often those with young children as they feel that their children may be more comfortable with a teenager due to the closer age gap, or it may be because of the low rates, or because of the unfamiliarity of the subject itself(often languages) by the whole family and hence would like someone who has went through the syllabus themselves to guide their children.

iamastudent:

Yes, I really do agree with the satisfaction of seeing how your students improve under your tutoring. Sometimes even when you got to tutor a student who is slower at grasping concepts, you actually do spend more time tryi g hard to help him or her to get the hang of it and at the same time crack your brain to think of ways that are engaging for the students to not find the routine of memorising bored. Sometimes I do learn a lot by teaching these students and really do enjoy seeing their 'aha' moments. Well, sometimes your students just have such similar interests as you that you can't help to just talk a bit about it during break times and I am really thankful to the parents who understand that taking breaks are essential for the students to absorb more especially when the duration is long. There are times when I really couldn't stand the behaviour of the student and. I do complain to my family and friends. Well, complaining about students aren't always bad as sometimes it's just so frustrating to have a kid who takes your things without permission. However, I still put in efforts in teaching the student. Taking leaves during exam periods isn't necessarily bad as I do that too but it's definitely not being responsible if the student tutor disappear during exam period without informing the parents. To me, my personal commitments still come first and if I can't manage my commitments well I will make it a point to take leaves or even tell the parents that I may not be able to continue anymore unless they are willing to wait for me for a period of time which most of them did. I am really thankful for that too. The thing about earning money is quite true as one of my main aim is really to save up some money for my university education but that doesn't mean that student tutors aren't commited to their part time job. That's all from my point of view for being a student tutor for 2 years and I really do enjoy the experience.

Sweet Joy:

Why not? If this 16 year-old is capable of teaching well, I would hire him/her.

mummyxoxo:

My dd's tutor first took my dd when she was 16 as well (after finishing O Level). I think at that time, my dd was already 2nd/3rd pupil she has taught. At first, I also quite uncertain whether she can teach well given her little experience. However, over the years, despite taking 15-20 students every year, she is able to teach and manage her studies in JC well (she graduated with 4 As for H2 PCME and went to NTU Accountancy). I also slowly see the improvement in my dd and her teaching over the years. I always told my dd that she is a good role model to follow. Time flew, my dd had graduated from O Level, my dd's tutor is going to graduate from uni.


I think there are many young tutors who may only see tutoring as a way to earn quick money. However, there are exceptions as well. One good way is to observe that tutor for one month (one lesson may be too hard to tell unless the tutor is really inexperienced), talk to him or her and gauge how committed and potentially competent she is.

mummyxoxo:

My dd's tutor first took my dd when she was 16 as well (after finishing O Level). I think at that time, my dd was already 2nd/3rd pupil she has taught. At first, I also quite uncertain whether she can teach well given her little experience. However, over the years, despite taking 15-20 students every year, she is able to teach and manage her studies in JC well (she graduated with 4 As for H2 PCME and went to NTU Accountancy). I also slowly see the improvement in my dd and her teaching over the years. I always told my dd that she is a good role model to follow. Time flew, my dd had graduated from O Level, my dd's tutor is going to graduate from uni.


I think there are many young tutors who may only see tutoring as a way to earn quick money. However, there are exceptions as well. One good way is to observe that tutor for one month (one lesson may be too hard to tell unless the tutor is really inexperienced), talk to him or her and gauge how committed and potentially competent she is.

Jolow:

zeemimi:

Another concern will be your level of commitment. While you're quite free after o levels, life's going to get hectic for you when u enter jc. Can u juggle between school cca and the tuition commitment?

I'll probably be doing this as a short stint? After entering JC I will conduct fewer tuition classes.
I'm mostly targeting Secondary 3 students to give them a head start to Secondary 4 work!

Jolow:

I'll probably be doing this as a short stint? After entering JC I will conduct fewer tuition classes.

I'm mostly targeting Secondary 3 students to give them a head start to Secondary 4 work!

zeemimi:

Another concern will be your level of commitment. While you're quite free after o levels, life's going to get hectic for you when u enter jc. Can u juggle between school cca and the tuition commitment?