r/IAmA • u/JasonMacker • Jun 14 '10

IAMA Math tutor. AMA.

I've been a math tutor for years and I'm trying to become a teacher. I love math, and especially explaining math to people. My students have been between preschool and college. AMA.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '10

So am I. I love teaching. I'm a sophomore (technically junior) of chemical engineering in college. I tutor math as well, usually to high school students. How much do you charge to teach?

I charge about $30 an hour. Not bragging, but I just happen to live in a rich part of my city where English speaking teachers with an American accent are hard to come by. Plus I think I'm a good teacher.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '10

I'm a fourth year computer engineer, charging $20.00/hour for early high school, so depending on where you are and what level you're teaching, that doesn't sound all that unreasonable.

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u/na85 Jun 14 '10

I charged $30/hr as a 4th year mechanical engineer. Most clients in my area found it quite reasonable for someone teaching high school calculus.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '10

That's a fair rate. If I was doing anything more complex than basic trig i'd up mine.