Lynne's Tutoring Blog

Because my availability keeps changing, I've decided to post it on my blog instead of continually updating my profile. From June to the middle of August tutoring will be my only job, and so I will have more availability during the week than I did before. Some of my current students are taking vacations for all or parts of June, which means I have more time available in June. In addition, I've been approved for online tutoring, which should also help. Times when I will definitely not be available include Tuesdays after 4pm and Thursdays after 6pm. If you have any questions about this, please...

I am now a member of the National Tutoring Association! This is just a short post announcing my membership. If you want to know more information about the National Tutoring Association, please see http://www.ntatutor.com/index.htm.

Choosing your words carefully when you write is more important than you might think. A poorly chosen word can completely change the message you are trying to get across. The same word can have multiple definitions. If you forget this, it could undermine the point you are trying to make.

I found a great example of this while eating at a fast food restaurant. Hanging on the wall was a poster of a woman smiling. The caption said, “Face it…you want a job that makes you smile!” That immediately reminded me of the fact that in customer service jobs, workers are required to be friendly and smile at...