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ONLINE ORDERING   TUTORING  as a SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS An Expert Tutor Shows You How Eileen Kaplan Shapiro

Master teacher, Eileen Shapiro, reveals the secrets of her 28 years of success: How to tutor everyone from preschoolers through college and adults. How to set-up and promote a part-time or full-time professional tutoring business. And how to tutor your children at home. She covers everything from how to impart the special knowledge you have (no teaching certificate required), to tutoring multiple subject areas, at all levels and types of education, including Special Education and Homebound students, those with learning disabilities, and preparing for tests and College Entrance Exams. How to advertise, promote, find clients, and build a thriving tutoring business.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For over 28 years, master teacher, EILEEN SHAPIRO, has taught more than 6,000 students, from elementary school through college in a wide range of subject areas. Her students have ranged from those in Special Education and with learning disabilities to gifted learners, college students and returning adults. Mrs. Shapiro has written several study skills and stay-in-school books for the Chicago Tribune, computerized study courses for the SAT and ACT college entrance exams, and a dictionary of words most commonly used in the SAT. She has also taught the SAT in both public and parochial high schools and consulted in teaching word problems and math-study shortcuts.

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"Eileen Shapiro draws upon her many years of experience and expertise as a successful master tutor. This firm, explicit, basic guide is strongly recommended reading for anyone with the aspiration, knowledge and wherewithal to be their own boss. It is an absolute must for anyone looking to get a job in one-on-one teaching, whether for a few extra dollars on the side, or as a lifetime primary career!"
– Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review


"...an excellent guide to tutoring from pre-school age and up. Every classroom should have this book! It explodes with valuable teaching information where the author uses common sense strategies. Ms. Shapiro knows her stuff. Her techniques are unique and foolproof. Highly recommended!"
– A Story Weaver Book Reviews


"Shapiro tells the reader everything she needs to know about how to make an income from tutoring at any level from elementary school through college. She covers not only the generalities, but also several of the most common subjects for tutors. Her advice is relevant both for prospective tutors with a degree in a particular subject and also for individuals to educate themselves so they can go into business.

Besides the subject matter and teaching end of tutoring, the author also thoroughly, pertinently, and succinctly covers the business end. Advertising and customer relations receive prominent treatment. It is an expert, practical manual. Shapiro takes tutoring seriously both as an important type of work and a business. Readers can get ideas for earning extra money by tutoring or learn how to go into tutoring full time."
– The Small Press Book Review


"Good things come in concise packages...this is an extremely practical how-to-do-it manual for establishing a career as a self-employed tutor of children and/or adults. Shapiro imparts a tremendous enthusiasm for tutoring and assures us that "You don't need a certificate to teach..."
– Fearless Reviews


"An extraordinary resource! A wealth of extremely useful information and effective strategies of the aspiring or veteran tutor. Perceptive, fun and motivating."
– David Aponik, Ph.D.
Superintendent, Burbank Unified School District


"Recommended for teachers and tutors...provides valuable insight for anyone entering these fields."
– Nan J. Giblin, Acting Dean, Northeastern Illinois University


"The applications are simple enough for beginners, also useful for advanced tutors, and can be implemented in classrooms as well. This book is one of the finest teaching aids that captures the art of tutoring. It should be in every classroom in America."
– Jay Smink, Executive Director
National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University


"An excellent guide that provides the who, what, when, where and how of tutoring. Shapiro captures the art and zen of tutoring: from exceptional children, through learning disability students, adults, dropouts, immigrants, and ACT and SAT preparation. Her compelling account of reconnecting these potential learners to become school-completers and college-goers is awe-inspiring!"
– Dr. Barbara Smith
Eastern Division Director, AVID Center


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