How tutors can get trial lessons
Trial lessons are a crucial part of tutors journey on Wiingy. These lessons give both tutors and the student the opportunity to assess compatibility and decide whether they want to continue working together. Understanding how tutors can get trial lessons can help them improve their chances of receiving them and ensure they are prepared to make the most of every trial lesson.
How tutors can get demos
You as a tutor will get demo lessons based on several key factors designed to match students with tutors who can best meet their learning needs.
- Student request: Students may request a demo lesson with tutors whose profiles meet their requirements, such as subject expertise, availability, and ratings.
- Tutor availability: To receive demo lessons, ensure that tutors availability is accurately reflected in their profile. Learn more about How to schedule lessons.
- New tutors: New tutors are prioritized for demo lessons to help them get started on the platform. This is to ensure they gain valuable experience and start building their reputation. Check out Get ready to tutor to improve your profile.
Factors affecting demo allocation
The number of demo lessons tutors receive is based on various performance metrics and profile factors.
- Tutor performance: Tutors demo conversion rate, student renewal rate, and completed lessons per student directly affect their demo allocation. Read more on how these metrics influence tutors status in Track your Supertutor status.
- Profile enrichment: Tutors with a complete and enriched profile are more likely to be get more lessons. Make sure you’ve filled out all details in the Enrich Profile section, including uploading high-quality photos, videos, and subject information. Learn how to improve your profile in Create a tutor listing.
- Student interest: Profiles that reflect expertise in subjects with high demand attract more students and hence more demo requests. Check out Add subjects to your listing to make sure your listed subjects are accurate.
What to do if you’re not receiving demo requests
If a tutor notice that they’re not receiving demo requests, there are a few steps tutors can follow to increase their chances:
- Ensure your profile is complete: Upload a high-quality profile picture, include relevant subject expertise, and fill out all required sections. Learn more about enriching your profile in Create a tutor listing.
- Check your availability: Make sure your availability is updated correctly to increase your chances of being matched with students. For tips, read How to schedule lessons.
- Enable notifications: Ensure that your app notifications are turned on so you don’t miss any demo lesson requests. Learn how to manage your notifications in Manage notifications.
- Improve your performance: If your demo conversion rate or student renewal rate is low, your chances of receiving demos may decrease. For tips on improving your performance, see Become a Supertutor.
Maximizing tutors chances to get more demo lessons
To improve your chances of receiving more demo lessons, you can follow these steps:
- Complete your profile: A complete profile with relevant qualifications and subject expertise increases tutors visibility to the students.
- Maintain a high student rating: Tutors needs to ensure that their students are satisfied by delivering lessons that meet their student’s requirement and engagement with the student throughout the lesson. Tutors can check their student ratings in Track your Supertutor status.
- Accept demo lessons quickly: Respond to demo requests as early as possible to maintain a high response rate. Learn more in Accepting a demo request.
- Continue improving your teaching skills: Take time to prepare for lessons and engage students with interactive content. Check out Preparing for your first trial lesson.
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