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Getting Started
Guides for tutors starting (or about to start) their independent teaching practice.
The One-Page Tutoring Business Plan (Template + Worked Example)
Skip the 20-page theatre: one page of numbers — capacity, rate, break-even, offer, two channels, 90-day targets — with a worked example to copy.
The First Week With a New Student: An Onboarding Checklist
A day-by-day onboarding checklist for the first week with a new student: welcome, goals, follow-ups and the red flags that predict churn.
Is Teaching English Online Still Worth It in 2026?
Yes, teaching English online is still worth it in 2026 — but the marketplace generalist is dying and the niche specialist is thriving.
How Long Does It Take to Learn English? Honest Timelines for Students
Roughly 200 guided hours per CEFR level - and the variables that double or halve it. Honest timelines you can promise students in the first lesson.
How to teach absolute beginners (A0/A1) English online
A practical first-ten-lessons playbook for taking a zero-English learner to A1 over video: L1, survival language, pacing and retention.
How to Teach English Online With No Experience: An Honest Roadmap
A hype-free, step-by-step roadmap for beginners: qualifications by route, finding your first students, and the skills that matter in month one.
How to Run a Trial Lesson Without Giving Away Your Time
The trial lesson is a sales call disguised as a lesson. Here's how to structure it, charge appropriately, and convert more students to ongoing bookings.
How to Find Private Tutoring Students Online in 2026
The channels that actually work in 2026 to find private tutoring students online — marketplaces, SEO, referrals, LinkedIn — and what to skip.
How to Handle Student No-Shows as a Private Tutor
How to handle student no-shows — write a cancellation policy, send reminders, charge when you should, and know when to cut a student loose.
How to Write a Tutor Bio That Actually Gets Bookings
How to write a tutor bio that converts — lead with student outcomes, pair with a warm photo, and finish with one specific proof point.
Tutor Finances: What Nobody Tells You About Running a Teaching Business
The honest online tutor finances guide — tax basics, rates, cancellation policies, emergency funds, and your real (not headline) hourly rate.
The Best Equipment for Online Tutoring in 2026 (What You Actually Need)
Gear guides love to make you spend. We're here to tell you what you actually need — and what's just expensive procrastination.