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Ten things every new tutor should do in week one

From the first phone call to the first progress note — the habits that turn a trial tuition into a long-term one.

  • Tuition Master Tutor Success
  • 19 June 2026
  • 7 min read

The first week decides whether a tuition lasts one month or one year.

Diagnose before you teach

Spend the first class mapping what the student already knows. Guardians notice tutors who ask before they explain.

Set the schedule in writing

Days, timing, fees and a make-up class policy — agreed in a message, not assumed.