Update! May 6th

Hello everyone!  I have so many exciting updates!

I've been very focused on my new gymnastics coaching job.  This month I started working with the compulsory competitive team (levels 2-5) and also started working more hours!  Yay!

Our house has really been coming together.  I'm still working on some projects for the office (spray painted canvases, white board for tutoring), but hubby has done a lot of great work around the house making end tables, a coffee table, a cat castle, cutting boards, and a chalk board for the kitchen.  He's the best.  Theres still a lot to do, but it is starting to feel more like a home.

In March I passed $100 in Teachers Pay Teachers sales!  I'm currently up to $142.  I'm now thinking of purchasing a premium membership (since I've made enough to pay for it).  I think I may wait until I have a little more money in the bank.

My tutoring business has really slowed down since moving, but I'm taking everything one step at a time.  I made a summer tutoring flyer/coupon that you can print and add your phone number to for free.   Click the photo below to download for free from my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

What are you planning to steady/improve your income over summer?  Any exciting plans?

8 Tips to Improve Parent Communication

Parent communication, the bane of every teacher's existence, or so they think!  Parent communication is the number one most effective tool to help students succeed in school.  

When tutoring, it is imperative that you keep consistent communication with your clients, the parents!  Always remember when tutoring, THE PARENT is your client, they search for you, hire you, pay you, and fire you!  Here are some tips to help with client communication.

FREE Tutor Resources Page Posted!

I've put together a large list (6+ pages typed!) of resources I like to use.  Thank you to Randall of The Learning Coach and Adrienne of The Tutor House Blog for your awesome suggestions!

Click the image below or the link in the navigation bar to see the full list of FREE tutor resources!

Don't forget to check out our Pinterest board for Education Printables!!

Don't see your favorite resource??  Comment below to have it added!

Tutor Tip Tuesdays: What to Wear

Hello!  I remember starting out as a teacher and a tutor I had no idea what I should wear to my tutoring sessions.  Do I dress for work with dress pants and a blouse?  Or do I go more casual with jeans and a T-shirt?  Or should I dress cute with a sundress? 

What you wear says a lot about yourself, so make sure you are putting out the right message for your tutoring business.  You need to send the message that you are knowledgeable, but also that you are some one that they want their children to spend time with. 

Why I Started a Tutor Blog

Today I am linking up with Adrianne of The Tutor House to share my story about why I tutor and why I started this tutor blog.

I started tutoring in college when the parent of my younger sister’s classmate (that’s a mouthful!) asked if I could help her son in pre-algebra.  I started tutoring him once a week at his house for $25.  He is now graduated and attending a community college and I have tutored both his younger brother and sister. 

Online Tutoring

For those of you who don't know, I'm moving to Oxnard, California mid-February.  My husband is Navy; so moving is part of my job description as a "Navy Wife".  I have six tutoring students in San Diego that I work with and I was struggling to find a suitable replacement tutor for myself.  I have several friends that I trust to hand them off too; however, they were too busy to take on six tutoring students.  This led me to start to look into the world of online tutoring.

Wow!! There are a LOT of websites that offer online tutoring.  The initial research steps were extremely overwhelming as most of the sites that popped up were for students looking for online tutoring.  I'm not willing to work for another tutoring business since I already have a few steady clients.