This may include encouraging reading through activities, or helping a student learn math facts that they should already know, but in which they don't have instant recall. When you get to the upper-level classes, you need to have a good background in whatever specific subjects you decide to tutor, but not necessarily a college degree. For example, I don't feel comfortable with math at the high school level, so I simply stay away from it. My husband, on the other hand, likes math and is good at it, so he tutors math students, even though he doesn't have a teaching degree and has never taught school. Many kids are turned off by their own parents when it comes to help and suggestions.
Frustrations run high on both ends, and the student shuts down.
Working with another person outside the home is usually more productive, especially when the child and parents are at their wits' ends. F or first few months, I was nervous about doing a good job because I had never before tutored. Let the parents know that you are giving a discount because you are new at tutoring, but that you will be committed to helping their student if they will give you the opportunity. Then, as you gain experience and your confidence builds, you could raise your fees. Also, they will need help from an adult to get started and point them in the right direction.