Online tutoring has made it possible to teach students in other cities, but parents still have the same questions they'd ask a home tutor, plus a few more. Which platform will the lessons use? Is the teacher's screen and camera clear? What happens if the connection drops? A website that answers these questions up front gives a parent confidence before the first trial.
This article explains what an online tutor's one-page site should show, and how to make the trial request easy.
The platform and the setup
Name the platform you use for lessons, such as a video call app or a learning tool, and say what the student needs: a device, a stable connection, a notebook or a whiteboard app. A parent who knows what to prepare is less likely to be surprised on the first day.
If you use shared tools, such as a digital board, show a short description of how they work.
The schedule
Show the days and times you teach, and how a parent can change a slot. Say whether lessons are fixed weekly slots or booked as needed, and how much notice is needed to change a slot. Be clear about your time zone if you teach students outside your own city.
How a trial works
Describe the trial in order: the short call before the lesson, the trial lesson itself, the feedback afterwards and what happens next. Say how long the trial lasts, whether it's free and how many trials a family can take. Explain what you'll assess, so the parent knows what to expect from the feedback.
Fees and what they cover
State your fee per lesson or per month, and what it includes, such as the materials you share, the homework review or the progress notes. If there's a registration fee or a charge for cancellations, show it clearly.
Trust and safety
Parents want to know that the teacher is who they say they are. Show your qualifications as in the one-page profile, and say how a parent can verify them if they ask. Explain how lessons are recorded, if they are, and how the student's privacy is protected. Keep these statements to what you actually do.
The trial request
Ask for the student's class, the subject, the board, the time zone and a phone number, and a preferred time for the trial. Say that the request isn't a confirmed booking until you reply with a time.
Quick checklist
- Name the platform, and what the student needs to join a lesson.
- Show your lesson days and times, with the time zone.
- Explain how a parent changes a slot, and how much notice is needed.
- Describe the trial in order: the call, the lesson, the feedback and the next step.
- State the fee per lesson or per month, and what it includes.
- Explain whether lessons are recorded, and how the student's privacy is protected.
What to do next
The home and online tutor websites page shows how the trial section and the schedule usually fit together. The layout behind this is covered on the business websites page, which suits any tutoring practice building its first site. Start with the platform and the setup steps, because they're the questions parents ask first about an online lesson.