tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:41:49 +0000tuteesenvironmentally friendly tutoringteslsummer tutorbe a tutortutor using learning toolsITA sitetutoring latelearning contractsupdatesprizeshigh school tutorawkward situationpoll resultshomework tutoringshy tuteeproblems with tuteeITA saleITA tutoronline tutoringESL Group tutortutor non-traditional subjectstutor session billingfinding businessreal world tutoringfree tutoringtutoring agetexting during tutoringnegative tuteetutoring resourcesrewardsuncomfortable situationannoying tutee siblinglong distance tutoringESLFrench tutorInternational Tutoring Associationmath tutoringforeign language tutoringhelicopter parentssports tutoringtutoring readingrealia esltuteetutoringtutor sessionenvironmental sciencesenior citizen tutoringcollege tutoringtutoring as a careerACThelping otherslearn englishpersonality conflictstutoring familyDepartment of LaborEnglish tutorlearning toolscollegepolicies terms and conditionstutor technologytutee not paying attentionhigh school math tutoringgradesfield tripsfinding tuteeshappy new yearincentivespeer tutortutoring financessick tuteemusic tutortutor training how to be a tutorITAITA polloverprotective parentshow to be a peer tutorcharging tutoringtutoring focustutor communicationgroup tutorholidayssummer schoolreferring a tuteeonline tutorscell phone interruptingITA certificationnon-academic tutoringinvolved parentstutoring referralstutor certificationtutoring time limitspeer tutoring tipstesoltutoring fractionstutoring businesshow to be a good tutortutoring toolstutoring kidstutor schedulehomework tutortutoring environmentnotes from Charliemath tutortutor resourcesprivacy policyscience experimentsrude tutorhigh school math tutortutoring integritytutee latetutorstandardized testswriting tutormath tutoring for kidse-tutorhelicopter parenttutee rewardspromotional ideas for tutorstips from Charliepeer tutoringflashcardstutor traininghomeworkITA blogbusiness toolseco-friendly tutoringhow to tutorESL tutoringlearning center tutormessage from ITA teamsweatingproject ideasshy tutorhigh school tutoringecologyadvertise tutor servicesITA projectESL tutortutoring cancellationsfirst time tutoringSATtutoring careerbad tutorlearning stylesloginworksheets for tutoringDOLtutor kidsbad tutoring situationgoalstutoring contractsscience tutorITA announcementtutee giftstutor toolhow to tutor kidsjunior high tutoringtutee with BOtutorstutoring atmosphereparentsask MickiField Notesencouraging tuteeswhat to charge for tutorsummer tutoringinappropriate tutorawkward tutoringtutoring the elderlygreenwood's guide for tutorstest anxietyswearingteflcrying tuteetutoring mathtutor billingtutor pricingWelcome to the ITA Tutor Blog - a place for tutors to gather and share information about their craft. Tutoring success stories, tales of tutoring horror, learning resources, tutoring session tips, tutoring innovations...it's all here! If you have any ideas, let us know - we're always happy to hear from tutors and tutees.http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tracker)Blogger142125Subscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotationtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-8811257446844693139Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:08:00 +00002011-08-25T10:08:42.070-07:00ITA announcementITA blogITAGreat news - The new and improved ITA blog is up and running! Head over to Tumblr, and see what's new! http://itatutors.tumblr.com/http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-ita-blog-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=7zyx_1RpK08:wh4cg2_hBkc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-8112267711028040801Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-08-24T19:52:35.416-07:00ITA announcementITAHi all, Just a quick heads up to let you all know that a new ITA blog is on the way! What does this mean for you? Plenty! The new blog will have a few great new features, including an easier way for you to submit all of your burning "Ask Micki" questions.  Plus, we are rolling out a new streamlined layout that will make reading, posting, and searching easier than ever! Don't worry - we will http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-ita-new-blog-coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=z2ALmjGKxOQ:mhe9y6ecFtY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-4526554417892594949Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:29:00 +00002011-08-23T10:29:29.282-07:00policies terms and conditionsprivacy policyITAHi, all! Recently we had a question from someone asking about the location of our privacy policy and terms and conditions.  It got us talking about the possibility that other visitors to the site may be missing them as well. Since we strive to be as upfront and transparent with our policies as possible, we thought it might be a good idea to take a few minutes and post links to the policy pages http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/message-from-ita-privacy-policy-and-t.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=_DbpxA1R3TY:g3F8fcUwzHI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-8403527274795280555Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:36:00 +00002011-08-21T09:36:58.842-07:00rude tutorpersonality conflictslearning center tutorask Mickibad tutor © sxc.hu/deboer Question: Hi, Micki. I am a tutee with a question, and I'm hoping it doesn't make me sound like a complete jerk.  I get tutored through my school's learning center, and they assign you a tutor to work with for the semester.  Last semester, I had a great tutor who helped me get a B in trigonometry, a virtual miracle for me!  She was friendly, funny, and really helpful. This http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/ask-micki-really-dislike-my-tutor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=SNJFZNPSf-U:fobwZ61fwPU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-8290336016877791247Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +00002011-08-14T10:54:28.177-07:00tutoring toolsESL tutorField NotesESLThe radio has been around for a long time, and yet I feel as though it is one of the most overlooked learning tools for ESL students and ESL tutors. I often ask my students to tune in to the radio in between tutoring sessions.  Why?  A lot of reasons! 1. The radio is an excellent way to pick up new ESL vocabulary.  This is especially true if your ESL students tune in and listen to a talk radio http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/field-notes-radio-as-esl-learning-tool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=oaBZ7ZGzwu0:HLqhFTyc0xs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-6296693941682463045Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:42:00 +00002011-08-10T10:42:47.987-07:00business toolsfinding businessask Mickitutoring business © sxc.hu/Thoursie Question: Hi, I have a question that deals with the business side of tutoring. Is it inappropriate to offer sales or promotions for tutoring services? Here's my idea: I'd like to have a "Back to school" type of deal where I give parents 20% off of my tutoring services.  It would be for tutoring appointments in September only, and would last from September 1st through the http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/ask-micki-sale-on-tutoring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=rzk8RnJJDLc:t_XazUZGk-k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-1519704916966129438Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:33:00 +00002011-08-01T10:33:08.427-07:00high school math tutorhelicopter parentsask Mickimath tutor © sxc.hu/ilco Question: Hi, there, Micki, I need some advice on an irritating situation involving my tutee's mom.  I tutor an 18 year old student in math, and he is a really great tutee to work with every week.  He really puts in the effort, is always on time for tutoring, pays attention during tutoring, works extra time to understand the concepts, and always has his homework finished so thathttp://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/ask-micki-another-helicopter-parent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=ur_Q5L1fQbw:bNCLNUg421o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-3504438749025149269Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-07-26T10:00:13.844-07:00tutee rewardstutoring kidsprizesask Mickitutoring business © sxc.hu/ba1969 Question: Hey, Micki, I need a quick answer to a question about prizes and tutoring rewards.  I tutor kids in English, mostly elementary school students in grammar, spelling, etc.  Since most of my tutees are under the age of 11, they are still excited about stickers, pencils, toys, etc.  I was thinking that it may be a good idea to implement some prizes or rewards for my younghttp://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/ask-micki-yes-or-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=0Mn8pKVqkHA:WbMY0e88BUA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-4317308856913811644Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:32:00 +00002011-07-18T10:32:07.279-07:00tutoring kidstutor tooltutor resourcesask Mickimath tutoring for kidsmath tutor © RAWKU5 Question: Hi, Micki. I have a quick question for you. I have just started tutoring really recently, as in a few days ago, and I was wondering if you could help me figure out what supplies to get. I tutor math to elementary school children, and I am looking for some fun math supplies to get that will make tutoring a little more exciting for my tutees.  The thing is, I am also on an http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/ask-micki-free-or-cheap-math-tutoring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=NQ3UGfkwlSk:BKpFt-3LOaw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-5972389019247337389Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:53:00 +00002011-07-13T15:53:02.471-07:00tutoring toolsmath tutoringtutoring kidsField NotesflashcardsWhen I found this blog, I knew that I had to write a quick post to sing the praises of flash cards for tutoring math - they are phenomenal, and my tutees and I love it when we use them. Why? Easy! They are easy to personalize, can be changed based on my student's math level at the time, and are economical enough that I have a set of math flash cards for every student I tutor.  So how do I use http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/field-notes-math-flashcards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=XV7uiRfZgYk:OttLf5a5XE0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-6366337200460941252Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:20:00 +00002011-07-07T09:20:38.108-07:00realia eslreal world tutoringField NotesESL tutoringtutor using learning toolsField Notes: Using Food and Drink in ESL Tutoring After my ESL students and I got back from our field trip together, I realized that I had another tip to share about how to make ESL tutoring a huge hit, a lot of fun, and educational all at the same time! This ESL tutoring technique is all about food and drink (something we plenty of at the farmers market). Yes, it is great to bring in food tohttp://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/field-notes-food-and-drink-in-esl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=zD0IS1y6vfU:wgtsRW5zAts:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-40807935798157966Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:46:00 +00002011-07-01T11:46:45.034-07:00tutor pricingadvertise tutor servicesask Mickicharging tutoringtutoring businessmath tutor © datarec Question: Hi, Micki. I have a situation here that is really ticking me off, and it involves an ex-friend, and fellow tutor. Here's what has happened: my friend and I decided to start tutoring math during our first year of college.  We used to kind of cover for one another, and when she couldn't make appointments, I'd cover for her.  Of course, if I couldn't make sessions, she'd http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/ask-micki-tutee-poaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=SD8kb7XDHng:m5YreTh9lbk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-4427854963893731343Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:17:00 +00002011-06-26T12:17:51.235-07:00field tripsESL tutorField NotesESLESL Group tutorI recently returned from a field trip that I took with a few of my ESL tutees, and I just had to share my great experience with my fellow tutors! I tutor a small group of ESL students in very beginning English.  We're still working on basic vocabulary and grammar, and I am always looking for ways to keep the ESL tutoring fresh and fun.  I know how boring ESL can get, as I was an ESL student manyhttp://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/field-notes-esl-tutor-field-trips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=lGrbJDr1l54:3_IFMDTzmJc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-3332764282127199243Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +00002011-06-18T17:00:57.438-07:00foreign language tutoringask MickiFrench tutor © pinzino Question: Hello, Micki, I have a question about foreign language tutoring and I am hoping you can help me.  I began taking French over a year ago now, and enjoy every minute of it.  While I am far (really, really far) from being fluent, I am very comfortable being at the intermediate level.  I understand the grammar, the language rules, and have an intermediate level vocabulary.  http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/ask-micki-learning-french-tutoring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=OIBd-6730DM:PWe6J08EQRQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-3556986788780041979Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:50:00 +00002011-06-13T19:50:48.071-07:00learning center tutorask Mickiinappropriate tutor © linder6580 Question:  Hi, there, Micki, I have a question for you. Not as a tutor, but as a tutee.  I am a grad student at university, and I get tutoring at my university's learning center.  My tutor is a smart guy, and a good tutor, but he is making me really uncomfortable with his pushy flirting.  It started out innocently enough, and I kind of tried to ignore it, but lately it has gotten http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/ask-micki-question-from-tutee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=C3JVb8wmjOQ:B3oFKoOym6Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-3975035581685484577Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:33:00 +00002011-06-08T14:33:51.545-07:00tutoring focusask Mickitutoring business © ljleavell Question: Hi there, Micki. I'm a new tutor who is excited about getting started in the business.  I've tutored my first few people, and enjoyed every minute of it.  I like working with people of all different ages and levels of understanding. The challenge is fun, and it keeps my job interesting.  Problem for me is that I'm having trouble choosing a tutoring focus.  Most of my http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/ask-micki-focus-or-no-focus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=bbgPVuJ0y-I:az-Cwqx7Lss:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-1499207478601793535Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:45:00 +00002011-06-01T14:45:36.130-07:00Field Notescrying tuteemath tutorI wanted to share something that happened to me this week that I think might help another tutor out there.  I just recently encountered something that, in my 17 years of tutoring, I have never had before - my tutee started crying during tutoring.  It kind of came out of nowhere, really caught me off guard, and I just kind of froze at first.  I'm not a very emotional girl, and I don't come from http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/field-notes-never-assume.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=I7L4jejNRRA:7VFEecELY3U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-7920967226762801291Wed, 25 May 2011 22:24:00 +00002011-05-25T15:24:37.074-07:00tutoring referralsask Mickimath tutorreferring a tutee © andreyutzu Question: Hi, Micki, I need some assistance figuring out a situation with a tutee.  Here's what's up. I have a tutee who is a good friend of mine.  I have tutored her in math for the past 3 years, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Now, she has moved on to both a pre-calculus and a statistics course.  The pre-calculus is no problem at all.  We're working together with it, and http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/ask-micki-what-to-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=cOcA88HBiAw:PqSEGpUDMyI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-3314167310462126196Wed, 18 May 2011 23:32:00 +00002011-05-18T16:33:18.685-07:00learning toolsITA polltutoring resourcesITAHere are the results!   The breakdown by the numbers (multiple choices allowed) was: Math: 70%Foreign Languages: 75%English: 66% Humanities & Social Sciences: 33%Tutoring Business Tools: 25%Other: 8% Thanks again to all the tutors who voted - be watching for more learning resources in the areas you requested! http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-asked-you-answered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=fMtwzLbj8gY:kReAol3Lhm8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-1673680777697090431Sat, 14 May 2011 02:28:00 +00002011-05-13T19:28:16.794-07:00helicopter parentstutor kidsask Mickimath tutoring for kidsmath tutorinvolved parents © ilco Question: Hi, Micki.  I have a rare sighting that I want to share with you today.  It's a sighting that I rarely see when tutoring kids of the 21st century... A mom who wants to get involved without being a total helicopter parent about it! :) All joking aside, it is pretty refreshing, but I am stuck.  How can I get her involved with my tutee's math tutoring (2nd grader working on http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/ask-micki-mom-wants-to-get-involved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=T5I_jc5RQBs:Z1zatE3_lgI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-2404262447640967467Fri, 06 May 2011 14:07:00 +00002011-05-06T07:07:50.499-07:00overprotective parentshelicopter parentshomeworkField NotesITA blogIs it just me, or do there seem to be an overabundance of helicopter parents nowadays?  I mean, parental involvement is great, without a doubt, but it has gotten ridiculous.  Back when I was a kid (I know, I know, battle cry of the older adults, but I swear I'm only in my mid-30s!), parents weren't afraid to let you try things for yourself. Sometimes you tried and succeeded.  You felt great http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/field-notes-helicopter-moms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=2Fk-NM6W5rw:XK142ax0eqM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-6066523305478104465Mon, 02 May 2011 01:48:00 +00002011-05-01T18:48:41.003-07:00group tutorESL tutorlearn englishITA tutorESLtesolteslESL Group tutorEnglish tutorQuestion: Hi, Micki. I need some help with my group tutoring sessions. I tutor English, and one of my ESL tutoring sessions is in the form of group tutoring.  I tutor 3 ESL students at my college. They are great students to tutor, really enthusiastic about learning, but I would like to find a way to make class a little more exciting. I guess what I am looking for are some ways that I can http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/ask-micki-group-tutoring-motivation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=5NBRMRr4mrc:FkRpxt8Gc7g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-4691054277077886478Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:06:00 +00002011-04-27T15:06:01.673-07:00tutor pricingfinding businessask Micki © penywise Question: Hello, Micki. I am struggling with an etiquette scenario, and was hoping you might have some advice for me. Simply put, I need to increase my tutoring rates.  When I started out about 10 years ago, I was charging a really low rate.  I hadn't done much research and just sort of picked a random number.  It was lower than what other tutors were charging and, looking back, http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/ask-micki-pay-increase-etiquette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=G6srJrzhwxc:Iy_0ckmr4wA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-7795149659409365792Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:20:00 +00002011-04-23T00:20:03.685-07:00tutee rewardsrewardstutoring kidsincentivesask Micki © D. Sharon Pruitt Question: Hi. I was wondering if you have any ideas for rewards? I'd like to give some incentives to my young students, and I would also like to give some kind of rewards to their parents. My students are mostly between about 6-9 years old. Any ideas? Thanks, Micki, Helen Answer: Hi, there, Helen.  How great that you want to provide rewards and incentives to your tutees http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/ask-micki-ideas-for-rewards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=7ZPRkLarDRs:tpfdwBqTuk0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689576575965306169.post-7989316102603863249Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +00002011-04-17T09:21:02.084-07:00learn englishField NotesESL tutoringtesolteslteflEnglish tutorI was reading the blog the other day, and noticed someone asking about ESL terminology.  Well, that got me to thinking about my own ESL tutoring, and I wanted to share a great technique that always works well for me and my students. It's "Realia."  In other words, it is "stuff" that I bring to my ESL tutoring session.  Kind of like tutoring props.  By using real objects during my ESL tutoring,http://itatutorblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/field-notes-esl-technique-realia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tracker)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?a=sOQbhIZeEdI:IjDkkYkNozI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ItaTutorBlog-Http/wwwitatutororg?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>