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Qualities Every Good Private Tutor Should Possess.

The private tuition industry is now a booming one. In recent recent times, there has been a sharp rise in the number of pupils/students who pay for the services of a private tutor. In fact, some affluent people now prefer having full time live-in private tuition to going to private or public schools.

Being effective at tutoring and motivating students is something that is a craft and not necessarily something that comes naturally. However, to be highly effective at the job, good private tutors must possess the following qualities:

1. Persistence

One quality that distinguishes a private tutor from teachers in public/private schools is the 'never give up' attitude he/she has towards his student. There's this story about a girl who had dyslexia (a learning disorder that affects one's ability to read, spell, write and speak). She always had an 'E' in English and Math and she wanted to get the grade up to a 'C'. She had discussed this with her teacher during her final year in high school, but he smiled and said "why not settle for a 'D' instead". Her parents then got her a private tutor who was patient with her slow learning pace and would always take time to explain things in different ways to her. Although she failed English and Math in GCE in her first and second attempt, but with persistence from her tutor, she made C's in English and Math in her third attempt.

2. Ability to put people at ease

This is an important quality because if people aren't comfortable around you, they aren't going to be able to learn much from you. Many times, private tutors think that they have to act like drill seargents, but their students can never get past that feeling of inequality or formality.
If you are able to put your student at ease, make them comfortable, get them on a friendly, yet professional terms, and keep them at ease enough to learn from you, then you are ahead of the game.

3. Maturity/Morality

Maturity is an important quality for obvious reasons. Parents would not trust their children with you if you are impolite, tell rude jokes, laugh inappropriately, cannot pay attention, talk about inappropriate things (e.g your sexual exploits). Never let the conversation deviate into intimate or far too personal topics. Never touch the student as far as possible. Never ever hug, kiss, rub, hold hands, or wink at your student, or basically act like someone they would never allow around their child. If you are immature, or engage in immoral acts, chances are you will be fired and have to give them their money back.
Note that maturity has nothing to do with your age but everything to do with how you carry yourself.


4. Good hygiene

Good hygiene is something that a lot of people overlook, but if your French tutor had a breath smelling like French onions, how long would you last in that French class? If you smell, look unkempt, or lack proper oral hygiene you won’t get many or any students. The thought here is that if you aren’t capable of taking care of your own basic needs how can you teach someone else anything with any kind of authority. Also, if you stink (literally!), no one is going to want to be in close contact with your for very long.


5. Passion and Skill

Passion in anything is important. If you want to be a great tutor, you need to have a passion for your subject. You need to have a love for what you teach, how you teach it, and those you teach. You want your students to feel that their success is important to you, and that what you’re teaching them is important.
Being passionate isn't just enough. You also need to be good at what you do. Despite what you thought about your junior high science teacher, teaching and tutoring requires skill. If you plan to make money tutoring people in math, you’d better have a knack for math. If you plan to tutor someone in piano, you should probably be able to read sheet music. Bottom line, you have to know what you plan to teach, and you have to know it well enough to be considered an ‘expert’ in that particular field.

6. Good Communication skills

Great tutors are excellent communicators. They are exceptional good at using the best combination of words to pass a message to their students without watering down the original concept. They also seek first to understand, then to be understood. They listen carefully to parents' and students' needs and communicate effectively and supportively.

7. Punctuality

It is important for private tutors to take the issue of punctuality seriously, as it can affect their relationship with their clients. It speaks volumes about your sincerity with the lessons. If you stay in a place like Lagos, the traffic jam can delay your lessons considerably. Give yourself a little extra time for traveling to your teaching destinations. Majority of clients are able to detect whether the tutor is sincere with his job. Hence, no one should take any students or any lessons for granted.

The list is not exhaustive... Feel free to add yours.

Nigerians are the biggest cowards on earth.Our foolishness is overwhelming.
I'm surprised that nobody is seeing his plot and movements to win 2019 election by Putting all his families and friends in key positions against 2019 so that it can be a smooth ride for him to become our lifeless president for another four years .Let's continue watching while our future is walking towards doom.

Olamsoh:
Your previous posts.

It might be poor to you but to someone else it might be a testimony.

Olamsoh:
The pay is Poor.

Where did you see the pay?

The pay is Poor.
Where did you see the pay?

Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Omole Phase 2 to teach two students(SSS 1 and Pry 5)
Subjects:Maths and English ,Physics and Chemistry.
3 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should please call 08160903487

Korofoh:
where is Iriakari?

In isolo lagos

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Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Godwin Omunuwa Street,Iriakari Estate Lagos. To teach a student in Pry 5.
Subjects:Maths and English .
4 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should call 08160903487
Pay is 27k.You must be experienced in teaching and home tutoring .

Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Godwin Omunuwa Street,Iriakari Estate Lagos. To teach a student in Pry 5.
Subjects:Maths and English .
4 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should call 08160903487
Pay is 27k.You must be experienced in teaching and home tutoring .

Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Godwin Omunuwa Street,Iriakari Estate Lagos. To teach a student in Pry 5.
Subjects:Maths and English .
4 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should call 08160903487
Pay is 27k.You must be experienced in teaching and home tutoring .

Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Godwin Omunuwa Street,Iriakari Estate Lagos. To teach a student in Pry 5.
Subjects:Maths and English .
4 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should call 08160903487
Pay is 27k.You must be experienced in teaching and home tutoring .

Vacancy!!!
A home tutor is needed at Godwin Omunuwa Street,Iriakari Estate Lagos. To teach a student in Pry 5.
Subjects:Maths and English .
4 days in a week for 2 hours .
Interested persons should call 08160903487
Pay is 27k.You must be experienced in teaching and home tutoring .

Hello everyone ! I need a female child to stay with me .I will send her to school .I only have male children who are all grown up and are abroad .I am Christian .A woman.I will treat her like my own daughter and take care of her. Of course she will help me do one or two things around the house .But her education is guaranteed .If you know any family that might be willing or maybe is going through a lot financially and need this kind of favour .Please tell them to contact me.Preferably 15 and below
0807 075 2784. Thank you .

Hello everyone ! I need a female child to stay with me .I will send her to school .I only have male children who are all grown up and are abroad .I am Christian .A woman.I will treat her like my own daughter and take care of her. Of course she will help me do one or two things around the house .But her education is guaranteed .If you know any family that might be willing or maybe is going through a lot financially and need this kind of favour .Please tell them to contact me.Preferably 15 and below
0807 075 2784. Thank you .

Hello everyone ! I need a female child to stay with me .I will send her to school .I only have male children who are all grown up and are abroad .I am Christian .A woman.I will treat her like my own daughter and take care of her. Of course she will help me do one or two things around the house .But her education is guaranteed .If you know any family that might be willing or maybe is going through a lot financially and need this kind of favour .Please tell them to contact me.Preferably 15 and below
0807 075 2784. Thank you .

OLAADEGBU:
Does an abused wife have to stay with her husband?

Yes ooooo an abused wife has to stay with her husband except the abusive husband kills her then her spirit can now leave the man .

Nonsense and ingredients question!

Weedcrusher:
Submissive, submission, submitting.........

If any woman come to me and act all archaic, bringing water for me to wash my hands before eating, kneeling down and bowing for me as sign of respect, not having her own opinion but agreeing to everything I say, God knows that kinna woman won't last a day.

All I want in a woman is someone I can sit down and plan short, medium and long term goals with, Someone that we will have mutual respect for ourself, someone that will inspire and motivate me to always be the best I can be, a good and caring mother for my kids, a woman that will always engage me in intellectual discussion, someone I can communicate our issues and success with, a woman that I can be proud to call my wife in front of the whole world because she is her true self, a woman that loves me with all her heart for who I am and not what I am, a woman that has a calm demeanor and respectful attitude.....

You want a wife but poster wants a zombie !

Toks2008:
THE SUBMISSIVE WOMAN

Most ladies spend so much time and energy preparing for a wedding ceremony but very unprepared for just one condition responsible for a formidable union called SUBMISSION.

The modern day woman has allowed sophistication as a result of sound education and several other factors to make her see herself as equal to a man hence finds it difficult to be extremely submissive and this is one of the triggering factors for a break up. Being fully submissive to your man is one of the greatest secret to longevity of any romantic affair so Lets see what the Quran and Bible has to say concerning the act of submission from the woman.

Al-Tirmidhi 3272 - "When Allah's Messenger was asked which woman was best he replied, 'The one who pleases (her husband) when he looks at her, obeys him when he gives a command, and does not go against his wishes regarding her person or property by doing anything of which he disapproves'."

Ephesians 5:22-24 :Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

No woman has any business with marriage or any serious romantic affair with a man until she is ready to "submit,honor,respect,reverence her husband to the maximum level just as she will respect the lord.Show me a submissive woman and I will show you a peaceful and lasting union.Being submissive does not mean you should obey your man blindly or go against the commandments of GOD neither does it make you a zombie or a mindless person but it means being meek,humble and serene even when you disagree with your man as many times as possible.Believe it or not,no matter how many relationships you get involved in,you will always have issues if you don't learn how to submit yourself to your man.

And as the man,for whatever reason you choose to marry that lady, if you are not ready to love that woman with her imperfections and without exception with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of loving-kindness all the days of your life please don't propose marriage to her.

GOD commands the man to love the wife and the wife to submit to the husband. Refusal to do this is rebellion against GOD himself.By loving your wife you are honoring GOD and not doing your wife a favor and by submitting to your husband, you are demonstrating an act of obedience to GOD and not to your husband.

I hope this makes sense.

I really feel for you ! Good luck with your marriage to the ZOMBIE woman u just described here.Don't respect your wife u hear?
Shout at her and expect her loving response ! Its this nonsense mentality that a lot of men have that has resulted in the high rate of divorce . Nonsense and ingredients ...I don't even know where to start from in schooling you ..Just gerrout !