These 'old' with bad attitudes tutors are the black sheep in the tuition center. The boss/owner should have phased them out. Keeping them will lead to education become more rotten.

I believe not all of the old experienced tutors behaves this way, some behaves due to part of the reason could be:

1. Becomes too bored already with teaching for XX years, and can't seem improvements in their students, hence demotivated.
2. Old age / Lack of Energy
3. Attitude problems (Being irresponsible and treat teaching as passing time)

Nowadays, the teaching profession are mostly dominated by the young, energetic bunch of people who holds the belief of ' Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world.' These people should be placed greater emphasis on changing the education platform.

Example: TEACH FOR MALAYSIA

+1 , well the owner also behaves the same way so i believe the good tutors will be the one who get sack/leave 1st instead of the bad ones.

+1 for an awesome example! Teach for Malaysia exemplifies what teaching should be all about- fun, motivated and effective!

+ 1 because T4M has the youngest and energetic bunch of teachers.

The teaching profession should by large dominated by young people who willing to go extra miles to change, inspire and motivate students out there to excel in their study and life, both academically and mentally.

We also need the experience bunch of teachers to educate the young one on the teaching methodologies and to share their years of experiences in classroom management and leaderships.

It is good to have T4M as a platform to recruit the young talents in edu field.



This post has been edited by OMG!: Jun 3 2015, 07:49 AM

The third part of our series on the 10 biggest challenges faced by a tutor is not an unheard-of topic in the age of work work work, and blended work – life boundaries. A perpetual frown, lifted only partially by little joys in life brought about by friends and family outlines our third write-up: Stress- The Silent Killer.

It would come as no surprise to many of you that the many ailments that plague a modern working adult’s life comes about as a result of continuous, unabated stress. From the upper echelons of society- in far flung Putrajaya and the many Istanas that dot Malaysia’s states to unfortunate members of our society- down on luck, and having to live on societal leftovers; stress is ubiquitously casted upon our furrows.
What causes stress? It is the byproduct of millions upon millions of years’ worth of evolution, preparing us for the inevitable encounter with a beast, or tightening up our ancestors’ grip on spears as they set their sights on an antelope on the African savannah. Stress was a good, if not great thing to have in the past!

Going by the life and death dealings that stress dished out in the past, how is it that tutors today are still afflicted by this ancient stranglehold? The human body readies itself when it encounters a persistent perceived threat, whether it is a student blatantly disregarding your 20 minute lecture on Newtonian Laws of Motion- refusing to acknowledge that a force applied on an object would cause some acceleration of that object; or it is due to a student clicking on a click-pen without giving your eardrums the chance to recover from last week’s haemorrhage; because of the same student.

We tutors often fail to understand that it is stress- and this time, on the part of the student- that is leading to an escalation in tension. By first understanding that there is always bilateral stress involved, we can take suitable precautions to achieve our two master objectives:
1) Protect ourselves- the tutor.
2) Ensure that lessons aren’t disrupted

We’ll cover the first one tomorrow and the second, the day after!

In the meantime, how often do you get stressed out in class? Why do you think this happens? Are they usually because of things that are in your control?

Also, if you’re a tutor, or are considering to take tutoring up as a lucrative second job, we’d absolutely love for you to register with us at www.gloopal.com or http://www.facebook.com/TheGloopal . Registration takes just 60 seconds!

was a part time tutor for pre-school kids, very happy dealing with all the children, and feel extremely great to see their improvements and results

Lately i have take up tuition jobs for std6, which parents put high hope on you to teach their kids the technique on scoring the UPSR. It's not easy at the moment, as i am about 10 years away from std6, don't really know what are the changes on syllabus etc. Can someone pls share your experience?

Get the right materials for a start! Do you have the following?

1. Syllabus and content of the subject
2. Past years and marking scheme

I believe if you look into these 2 materials, it will help almost 40% of the lesson already. The other 60% comes from your teaching methodologies and classroom/student management.

Yes! that's the key!
I already bought past years paper and start looking at the questions and format,
but do not have marking scheme,as well as the full year syllabus

ahh any idea where can i get those materials?

since UPSR is only 3 months away from now, which area should i focus on?
past year papers? technique to score?

You need past years definitely! I am not sure how you going to get it, if not from schools or teachers, u can buy the past years papers in the market out there (popular, MPH etc).. do have a look!

UPSR is easy to teach and deem not as complicated as teaching add maths for SPM level etc.

Another thing you wanna find out is :how well your student in the subject? weak, intermediate or above average? That will facilitate your teaching methods and lesson plan for him/her too!

Was interested in becoming tutor too... but i have not study for long time... not sure what subject I can teach and most important I lose my work life balance..

Not study for long time is not really an impediment.

I myself graduated for sometimes before i take up tutoring. What you need is a little bit of time to 'refresh' on the syllabus and contents, refurbish and reflect on the teaching methodologist and the pick up the art of classroom/student management.

You will some what find that your teaching skills is applicable to so much aspects-- presentation and communication skills.

What have been learned in school is not a trash, refresh it and re-use it for good purposes- educating the next generation.

How you define work life balance is subjective, doing something you like/ passionate over the weekends is what brighten up your week.

Plus, at least I don't have to spare most of my free time for excessive entertainment and as such increases my expenditures.

This post has been edited by OMG!: Jun 6 2015, 03:52 PM

Tutoring is not I'm passion about, just for the sake of extra income and I might give up my time with my family and friends. Well, tutoring might be an alternative if money is really not enough for me in future

im just startin this tutoring stuff, so, parking first...

yes already bought past year papers from pupular
now in the midst of preparing my first class. thinking how to make it fun and interactive instead of just do do do.

Most of time i will be teaching small groups of students, as for me, I love to do video-ing, if I teach science subjects.


Good luck for your first class!

ah must be very interesting to be in your class.
thanks for the input anyways

Hey All! We love your interest in this topic- as such, we’re resuming our third topic-stress, and here, we’ve identified two stress pipelines that needs a checkpoint:
1) Ourselves- the tutor.
2) Our students.

The first of the above is easier to attain- as it involves the tutor, and very little else. For this, my caring wife (you guys should meet her sometime!) has penned down her thoughts on what we have agreed are methods for a tutor to unwind, and reduce stress levels:

1) Nourish yourselves well- In tune with our last topic, take the right balance of carbs, fruit & veg, and protein to feel healthy. When your body systems are in full working order, you’ll be more confident of yourself and calmer. Grains, be it rice, barley, oatmeal or wheat contains a good amount of Vitamin B, which has shown in many accredited studies to be a relaxant. Drink plenty of water too- to help your body rid itself of waste. But be sure to use the washroom before each class if you’re consuming a lot of water- keeping your bladder pressurized is a surefire way to lose your cool.

2) Go for walks, and light exercise- Let off some steam by going for light walks and exercising regularly. Regular, lightweight exercise won’t take too much of your time, and won’t make you sleepy for work that you’ll need to get done later. It will, however, promote healthy blood circulation to keep those nerves far from jittery.

3) Rock it off - It is unfortunate that the majority of stress that a tutor experiences comes in from the drive to a student’s house (or tuition centre)! The heavy traffic conditions that clog major expressways throughout the Greater Klang Valley means that most of us are fuming with rage by the time we get to our destination. Plan your travel journeys earlier, or schedule your classes a little later so you’re not always chasing faltering deadlines. If all else fails, keep calm by playing your favourite chill-out music in the car. Don’t listen to music on your headphones- they can damage your hearing, and distract you from important sounds outside your vehicle!

4) Sleep well- As we discussed in our first topic, sleep is absolutely crucial to everyone’s routine. Get your minimum 7 hours of daily snooze, and no less. Sleep helps your brain reorganize its thoughts, so you can be assured of a better you when you awaken! Sleep also helps the body relax symptoms of stress- so be sure you’re getting enough of it.

5) Talk to your best friends – This one hear is an easy one for me! I’m married to my best friend, and confide all my thoughts and worries for her to soothe and dispel. Give your best friend a ring too, and watch those stress levels become awash with reassuring words; as you walk away from that conversation inspired, and thoroughly rejuvenated.

6) Consciously remove that frown- When you feel a frown setting down on your forehead, raise your eyebrows and open your eyes wider- it buys you about 5 mins worth of stress-free time while you organize your thoughts and calm yourself down better.

7) Watch funny videos - Laughter clears anything up- stress, ill feelings, sadness, depression or disappointment. Have a go at tickling your funny bone when you’re feeling a little under-the-weather emotionally.

Next time, we’ll look into methods that you can put to use to help your students avoid from stressing out. Though in the meantime, have you got a stress busting tip that we would love to try out. Tell us about your worst experiences while tutoring, be it in home tuition or in a larger class.

In the meantime, for all you tutors out there, do sign on with www.gloopal.com - we're Malaysia's BEST private tutoring portal, and we're excited to have you as a part of our honest family!

Video's are awesome- they take learning to the next level by helping students visualise concepts better! Do you use many other props in your lessons?

Hi Louis, why don't you try tutoring with a single class- you'll hardly be giving time up with your family and friends! You could easily earn an extra RM 300 monthly for teaching a single primary school student once a week. If you're considering it, why don't you register with www.gloopal.com, its free, and won't cost you any time at all. We wish you the very best in this!!

interested deal with children and become tutor?

A math learning center in OUG is seeking dedicated and responsible math teachers/markers
Working days :
Mon/tue / fri 3.30pm to 8.30pm

Students/ retirees/ freelancer are welcome to apply

Training will be provided.
Caring, patient, responsible able to converse in English comfortably. Candidates who are able to converse in Chinese will have an advantage.
Responsibilities – marking worksheets, recording, observing and coaching children in mathematics, packing of worksheets and filing.

Please contact 012-2009098 or email to mjtan888@gmail.com stating your name, age, gender, race, education, current address, current commitment, SPM math result and contact number.

Requirement :

- 1-2 years teaching experience would be in advantage
- Working hours : 3.30-8.30pm
- Working days : mon/tue/fri
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email: mjtan888@gmail.com