Whether tutor is an experienced tutor or just starting out, preparation is key to delivering quality lessons and ensuring a smooth experience for both them and their students. Here’s how tutors can set themself up for success and earn those well deserved reviews!
Create your schedule.
Managing your schedule effectively ensures smooth operations and a balanced workload. Follow these steps to stay on top of your availability:
- Update your calendar when required: Make sure your availability reflects your current schedule to avoid double bookings and timing mismatch. Update it whenever there is a change in your availability through the Wiingy Tutor Portal.
- Set your availability: Plan your tutoring hours and follow a schedule that balances your personal and professional commitments.
- Prepare in advance: Allow buffer time in between lessons to go through materials and refresh yourself before the next session.
- Keep an eye for demo lessons: Ensure all the details in your tutor profile are up to date, as incomplete profiles may limit the number of demo lesson requests you receive. Learn more about How to accept trial lesson requests as a tutor.
Understand student needs.
Understanding their students requirements helps tutors deliver effective tutoring sessions. Here’s how tutors can stay organized:
- Get to know your students: Before the first lesson, review the student’s profile and learning objectives in the Wiingy Tutor Portal.
- Review lesson plans: There is a structured lesson plan for trial lessons. Be sure to go through the material and personalize it when required. Read more on Preparing for your first trial lesson as a tutor.
- Maintain clear communication: Communicate openly with students (and their parents, if applicable) to address any concerns or lesson modifications.
- Track student progress: Use the Track student progress feature to track how many lessons the student has completed and how many are remaining to meet their learning objectives as it will help you plan future lessons accordingly.
Set up your virtual classroom
Setting up your online classroom properly makes it easier for students to learn and helps tutor deliver lessons smoothly. Follow these steps:
- Make sure everything is ready: Check your internet, webcam, and microphone before each lesson to avoid any technical issues. For troubleshooting, check out Contact Wiingy support for tutors.
- Set up a professional space: Choose a quiet, well-lit area with as few distractions as possible. A simple background and good lighting will help you make a great impression with minimal distractions.
- Have teaching tools ready: Get comfortable with online teaching tools like interactive whiteboards, coding platforms, and go through shared documents.
- Keep you teaching material ready: Keep your notes, textbooks, and digital resources within reach for quick use during lessons.
Complete the tutor quick help guide
To ensure a smooth tutoring experience and better performance, it is advised that all tutors must complete the Quick Help Guide, which includes a short quiz covering important topics like:
- Lesson scheduling calendar: Learning how tutors can schedule their lessons using the Wiingy calendar makes scheduling easier and hassle free to ensure a record of all the delivered lessons.
- Understanding how to get demo lessons: Learn how to boost your profile and improve your chances of getting demo lesson requests Read about Factors affecting demo allocation.
- Performance metrics: Learn how demo conversion rates, student renewal rates, and completed lessons affect your tutor level. More details in Track your supertutor status.
Tutors who follow the quick help guide will enhance their lesson scheduling, ensure accurate payout processing, and increase the flow of demo requests.
By following these steps, you’ll be fully prepared to provide interactive and quality tutoring sessions to your students.
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