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Jefferyhi86:
Benin is not a place for home lessons.no encouragement at all except u jam better family.. Na connection

Those people there have used pidgin English to destroy their children. And I'm not really sure they place much premium on education just like the northerners

BrutusOj:
this is funny, did they train you in school? Are you not doing the lesson cos of money? Or you told them the lesson is a way of you giving back to the society? You are not finished of your set a standard from yourself, except you are not good in what you do before you can be at their mercy. I didn't tolerate any parent more than one month in my days of that home lesson hustles, if I leave, their children begin to give them headache and I hardly turn back once I stop coming to your house for lesson, except in few cases where we already had a good relationship before you start misbehaving. I guess you are in a rural area or probably an early years teacher. No Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry teacher stoop low for parents to rubbish in the name of home lesson except he isn't sound.

Sadly I'm in not in a highbrow areas and it's really affecting me seriously.
I'm good at what I do. I mean very very good. My bosses and colleagues have overtime attested to it. I teach science subjects and can teach even the art ones. Some colleagues and students even call me a Professor.
I'm not new in the system. Its been over 16years now sir

Day169:
.. and then the occasional nightmares of the experience and then you jumping up when you realise you're about to pee on yourself.

Hahaha, this man, u no got kill person.
You Sabi everything.
Have u checked out your notifications?

Day169:
... well narrated @Chram!
Mehn this roadblock dwarfs the one set up by the money hungry men in black dotting the landscape. One we all want to forget about very quickly.
Back to your roadblock, . It's the type that makes you wish you could roll back the hands of time to the moment just before committing the 'crime' and then did the right thing. At those moments, you'd pray hard believing those miracle bible stories you learned in Sunday school, that an angel would come down to save you, but alas, a drop of pee or two would trickle into your pants and then you remember the other kids you played with bragging to you how mum had promised them dinner afterwards or the toys their dad had promised and then wondering why your story had to be different, then it dawns on you that there's no escape.
.. great memories!

Chai... You're really experienced in this.
You have already said it all.

BrutusOj:
Don't be deceived by their sweet names, 98% of private schools in Nigeria have very very poor welfare package for their teachers/staff. The few that have accommodations for their staff use it as a means of enslaving them, they threaten teachers with sack and make the job very tedious just because they feel you will be stranded once they sack you. If you must teach, don't get trapped in a school that offers you accommodation, cos that will be the beginning of your problem. They will take all your leisure time including nights and weekends that you will become useless to yourself, your social life will also suffer and to japa from the school will be so difficult. Go to a school that will give you small time to map out other ways to survive in this tough economy.
As for the Op who does home lesson, next time, request for upfront payment for your transport, let the money be close to half of your pay, once a parent starts doing anyhow, you end the contract, do check and balance to either pay her/him back or collect your balance and move or you stop going for lessons two contacts after your pay is delayed, they will get the message. If the pay is delayed the next month again, you quit totally. Like you mentioned, those parents can pay hundred of thousands to millions as school fees without delay, but always want to treat home lesson teachers less if you lose guard. It is well with those of you still helping the life of our future leaders.

If you request for any upfront here, you're finished. They will say you're just after money. Even when you're due for payment, don't remind them. Just keep quiet and never ask for your money

Adenex3051:
For me, it's a mixed bag of the beautiful, the good, the bad and but never the ugly.

The beautiful: apart from prompt payment of fees and allowances...the beautiful offers free services e.g a parent once provided free legal service which I had some funds held up in a commercial bank, another treated my kids free of charge in her hospital. Another one facilitated the admission and treatment of my younger sister for a life-threatening condition in a teaching hospital. The beautiful forms a life-long relationship with you. This precious class is few
The good: They pay promptly, serve refreshments and treats you generally good. Give you presents on special occasions like birthdays, Christmas etc. A sign they appreciate your effort. But the relationship ends when the service ends. I have a lot of clientele in this class as well
The Bad-they don't pay as at when due but most pay at the end of the day. I don't really have a grudge against them because some of them are struggling parents who are also trying to make ends meet but want the best for their kids all the same. A long list of this also abounds on my list.
The ugle-i have heard about them but have never been a victim of this class. Probably because of the class of students I teach. These are parents who fight, curse and beat up their kids teacher even with unpaid fees. Aggressive and violent parents. This is the worst type of parents you can ever deal with.

"As and when due"
Not as at when due pls.

I hope you didn't say that to your students?

borie4u:
Teacher's salary is so poor that if u don't do extra lesson u won't have even money to feed. I taught for over 14years. Started from senior secondary teaching physics, maths and further maths. I noticed that you will hardly see lessons for this level of class because they are mostly independent. Then I moved to primary school even that I already have a masters in science from unilag. Then I used to make close to 200k while my salary was 50k. I was so good that I have my hands full that I always give out lessons to my colleagues. I had a family where I taught three kids and the kids are so good that even their teachers in school was like this ur lesson teacher is making my work easier. After a while I was just going to collect pension. I told their parents that these children don't need lesson teacher again because they already have studying habits and foundation is already strong but their mama no gree. When I got visa to the UK, the kids were almost crying. I had like 5kids I was taking. Least was 40k. I was even short paid but my lesson parents never owed me. One paid my ticket to uk self

Wow.. what a testimony. God bless you for your work. Your reward is great. Like I wrote on my thread here, the experiences I've had haven't been good. This is because I don't live in highbrow areas. I'm still a struggling young man and can't afford to pay rents in places like that, also being an orphan has affected me seriously. But it's well. I have had over 15years of teaching experience. Have taught in 6 schools within this period

bolu96:
This has been my source of income for the past six years. You can make 300k+ if you're really good at what you do. One thing I've noticed is—it favours those who are in the sciences— I'm a maths teacher.
I've been mostly lucky as my clients are generally good people. They rarely default on payments which is a good thing for me because I don't really know how to ask people for money even if it's what I worked for.
Overall, it has been a good experience so far and I'm still in the business.

It Largely depends on your location too.
Thank God you're in a good environment where rich people live

Juliearth:
If you know your worth and your onions, and you package your products and services, there is every likelihood that you would get attractive call-in packages. There are teachers who earn more from call-ins than their actual salary.


The point I'm trying to make is that you should repackage yourself and your services and carve a competitive niche for yourself. For instance, you may choose to do call-ins for special needs children (that is if you possess the dexterity to pull that off). You could also focus on language oratory, etc.

Anty, no body is doubting this. You already know what I'm talking about.
How many of these parents are willing to pay much?
You should also consider the environment. A private sch located in highbrow areas will definitely pay more than those located in a slum. Out of 100%, only 10% of these schools pay well across the country. Maybe even less that 10%

Nazgul:
6k per month in this economy is nothing but slavery.

Can that even cook a pot of soup?
I'm sure nobody would agree to do such in this Economy except on rare cases

destinychildolu:
100k plus? Dey play. I was making 250k plus on lessons alone

Are you serious?
It depends on your environment honestly. Baba show us the way

Eromzi:
I have always done after school lesson 3pm to 4pm, so I have more time to my self after school to do other things.
But I decided to try home lesson, I said 30k based on I no go dey pay transport to the house to teach the 2 children.
The lady said she wants to pay 5k per month for her 2 children 2times weekly last year. SMH I runnnnn ehn

You run?
Instead of you to use mouth slap the woman first. She get mind o. You know, they always see teachers as "hungry people"

Skyfornia:
Honestly...I respect and value teachers cause their work ain't easy. Even if you pay me N10m a month, I won't accept the role of a teacher.

I'm not sure you'll regret that amount sir.

You'll grab it with both hands and rush to the church or mosque to testify for being paid such huge sums. Don't talk as if teaching is a death sentence. Were u not taught by a teacher?

Rapwiz:
6k a month is very much okay.
My cousins school fees per term is 5k
My advice if you are a good teacher staying focus on the things that make you useful

You're not serious to say 6k per month is okay.
It seems you're still being accommondated and fed by someone else, else you won't be saying this. What school is that that your cousins pay 5k as sch fees per term?
I guess it's one of those mushroom schools in a village cos I can't remember any sch in the township accepting 5k as fee per term.
Pls don't judge others by your standards. Pls

phoneport:
Kodus to all teachers in the house, may you be rewarded here on earth and in the world to come
Amen.

Amen.
I only just wanted to type Amen. But these people wouldn't allow me. What a forum!

Oxygenmayo:
Well, I taught a woman's children who happened to be a family friend. I am not a teacher though, but it was her husband who pay. They didn't default in payment, but the woman fit kill person with food. She was generous to a fault and the good thing was that she cooperated even when I was to use cane on them.

The good thing about this experience is that three 3 children are now graduates, and one don japa.

The joy of teaching children who excel in their academics outweighs the monetary benefits in the long run.

The joy outweighs the monetary benefits truly. But does that mean that teachers should be poorly renumerated and mistreated?
Na joy u wan chop?

franchasng:
Interesting topic.

I love your response to that parent's wickedness of delaying your pay after quality service delivery

Thank you so much Brother.
Being a teacher in Private schools is worse than being a Househelp. This is just the truth

Great0ne1:
Hahaha. Of you has listened to her plea and resumed the lesson. You will never get any penny after 6 months.

I was smart enough to take that bold step.
Teachers are really suffering in Nigeria

SpencerForbes:
It’s not funny tho. I taught while I was still doing my IT. After that I promised myself never to venture into that career again.

Private lessons are fun if you have a place where the children gather but if you’re the one going to their place, then expect lots of stress from the kids and their parents.

1: Some parents only invites lesson teachers if the kids is really low. Like a slow learner and when you’re teaching in their houses, there’ll be lots of distractions like tvs and toys and even if you put them off, the kids minds will be absent. So it is really stressful.

2: Some parents will want to delay your payment because they know you can’t chase their kids from their homes. So they start acting weird anytime it’s time for your payment. They start looking for faults and complaining that their kids aren’t progressing. Once they start, just know that money will come late.

3: Distractions from house helps and neighbors especially if they’re kids. They’ll want to come distract your lessons and once that starts just know those kids will be distracted. So it is really stressful and not worth it.

There are some exceptions like the one I listed up there. But generally, just expect this anytime, Anyday.

You've said everything that needed to be said. Its not a good career here in Nigeria

Coder2Client:
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If you are in a good private school like Chrisland schools or Honeyland Schools your experience will be positive. In a month your private lesson will be around 100k+

I didn't do any private lesson when I was in one of the schools i mentioned I was more focused on upskilling after work of the day.

The chrislands and Honeylands of this world are not much and you know it

NoSmoking:
You can't know.....................................

There's nothing spectacular about it anyways.

I don't really care.......

APCheat:
I know of a parent that wants her child to be taught three subjects in a private lesson, two days per week, but guess how much she wants to pay, 6k per month.
That how terribly people downgrade teachers to.

Its not a good thing at all.
We need to encourage teachers. Its bad

9jaBloke:
Please what's going on with nairaland. Which one is not enough original content?

Only God will Help Seun and his team cos these guys are gradually killing this forum.
There's no day they won't ban someone for thirty minutes. Sometimes, I get banned five times or more in a day for no good reason

The hunger in the land is too much and now getting out of hand.
While I don't expect the govt to feed me, they should pls make life bearable to us.
As it stands, I'm already frustrated with life.
How can one wake up and have no hope of what to eat?
How am I going to function effectively?
Family problems again. Calls will be coming in from younger siblings making demands. I'm tired honestly

NoSmoking:
I can't remember doing that...............

Because you never taught in any school in your life.

Good for you

Whoever has taught in Private schools before would understand that the salaries they pay, when compared with the economic challenges and realities, do not commensurate the teachers' efforts. It is consequent upon this that Private home lessons became necessary to augment one's derisory salary.

Based on the experiences I have had, if you're in a good environment where you teach in a private school that has children from a well-to-do background, you're sure of getting something substantial because these parents don't like to owe sch fees. In fact, some pay before resumption. If you have to teach three students from three different parents, I'm sure you'll earn something good for yourself. But the challenge is, same parents would go tell the sch how much you're being paid or about to be paid. They will complain that what you're charging is too much. A parent said why would she pay that kind of money for just lesson of Three times a week after paying huge sums as sch fees. Because of this, they tend not to pay much especially when same private lesson teacher is a staff/teacher in the sch your child attends. It is also difficult for parents to engage the services of a random teacher who can't be traced to any sch. We all know some private lesson teachers have no school they teach per se


Here's the challenge I had as a private lesson tutor:
I had a parent who engaged my services to be teaching her two children on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We agreed on the amount to be paid by month end. And she was willing to be paying me a thousand Naira for transport each time I went. But when I started, she wasn't consistent in giving me the transport fare. This is how I do my private home lessons, aside from the subjects we agreed on, whenever it is time for School test and exams, I usually do a revision on all the subjects these children are being taught in their respective schools so that they can have a better result than when I came in to start the lesson with them.

In the first month, she delayed my payment for two weeks. I didn't ask her or reminded her about my payment, I wanted to see how much premium she placed on this lesson. The second month, she repeated same thing. She even owed for two months. Sometimes, I will get to the gate, stay out for over 30mins and be knocking and nobody will come out to open the gate. I called, texted and sent messages reminding her that I needed my money but no response. During this period, I became even extra motivated to work as her children were encouraging me based on their readiness to learn.
When she finally paid me, I stopped immediately. She called and called but I never picked. She called my Boss to plead with me to return, but I said NO. I know my worth.

I think people need to be corrected on the public perception of teachers. They are being looked down on and it's unfair. If you're that parent who disregards your children's teachers, you had better repent now before God gets angry.

martineverest:
They knew people wanted this package but we're reluctant about it so as to extort people.

Now nemesis has caught up with them

Good day Sir,
Pls humbly respond to your private messages.
God bless you.
Thanks

olawaleatanda:
what did you know about marriage

Get yourself a man

Thank you for responding to that ill-mannered moniker. If I had reacted, I would have been banned cos of how furious I was when I came across the comment

When you go out to play and didn't inform your parents that you were going out.

It is even much worse when you didn't finish doing the house chores before sneaking out to play with friends.

Your body go tell you.

African mothers like to waylay and show you shege.

My mum go first use style tell me to go inside the room and bring water for her to drink, and be smiling. Immediately I get in, she would follow me inside, lock the door and begin dey use slippers wipe me. If I do pim, when my Father(late) return, na another gbege.

Can you guess what mama is holding?
Nlfpmod

We thank God God for His life.
More Grace. More glory.

Omoawoke:
Despite several complaints and people talking to him, he’s not ready. Seems he wants to end Nairaland and he’s using style to tell us to leave

He shouldn't worry, we all will soon leave here in droves. Very soon.
Its not like he pays anyone for their efforts here. We source for the latest happenings, bring them here for him to post. But what do we get at the end of the day? We get Banned.
He's the reason almost all nairalanders have multiple accounts. He keeps banning people for 10yrs when he knows that it doesn't take up to a minute to open another acc