Understanding the BELA Act in South Africa: What Tutors and Parents Need to Know Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.Nelson Mandela Education in South Africa has always been a lively conversation, whether it is about the best schools in Johannesburg, the challenges rural learners face in Limpopo,[…]
15 September 2025∙7 minutes reading time
The Value of Educational Games More motivated children learn more. Those who are more informed usually make wiser decisions. James Heckman Everyone has had occasion to stop a little child from putting something into his or her mouth. What many don’t realise is that little ones learn through their various senses, taste being one of[…]
8 August 2025∙7 minutes reading time
How to Become a Tutor in South Africa If you are also considering getting a side hustle, we don't blame you for thinking of tutoring in South Africa. While you may be motivated to tutor for financial reasons, tutoring certainly is a rewarding profession and a career path that is most fulfilling too. If you decide[…]
31 December 2024∙8 minutes reading time
Why Should I Become a Tutor? If you find yourself asking: why do I want to become a tutor, here could be why. Not only does becoming a tutor open new doors for opportunities, but it also offers a range of benefits to help you expand your professional network too. Private tuition will help you[…]
11 September 2023∙6 minutes reading time
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Guidelines for Private Tutoring The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward The market for academic reinforcement tutorials has returned indefinitely. This is to the advantage of private tutors all around the world, especially since private tutoring can now be taught from basically wherever.[…]
18 April 2023∙6 minutes reading time
What is Higher-Order Thinking? For the longest time, humans regarded themselves as the only beings who were capable of rational thought. Only in recent times have this school of thought been set straight. Studies have shown that animals are capable of what is called episodic memory and that they also have the ability to traverse[…]
31 January 2023∙7 minutes reading time
Teaching Yoga: The Path Towards Becoming a Yoga Teacher Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin The practice of yoga is has been passed on by generations. It is traditionally a spiritual practice that transforms and benefits the yogi in mind, body and spirit. But the[…]
10 January 2023∙6 minutes reading time
Teach Overseas from South Africa Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning. Unknown This is so true! If you love and enjoy teaching and opening up young minds to the wealth of knowledge out there, you pass on that passion to the young, pliable minds in your care. Sadly, today, not many people[…]
5 January 2023∙7 minutes reading time
The Ultimate Guide for Teachers “The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts" - CS Lewis There is a reason teachers dread going back to school more than their students is that teaching is not at all a walk in the park. Studying to become a teacher may[…]
14 February 2022∙7 minutes reading time
Educational Technology in Schools to Create Futuristic Leaders Technology has brought some significant changes to how we approach human connection, work and education. Today’s students are armed with information, knowledge and tech skills to help them thrive in a world that’s becoming more technology focussed. It would almost be an injustice not to arm the[…]
10 February 2022∙7 minutes reading time
Games in the Foreign Language Classroom “Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun and really enjoy it.” Eileen Caddy Children learn a great deal through play – playing with others, climbing a tree, messing in the sand, mud or clay or helping mom or Dad wash the family car. So[…]
29 January 2022∙7 minutes reading time
How to Make Learning Fun for Children "No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship." James Corner How many tutoring centres have opened up in South Africa over the last few years? How many people have started tutoring children from their homes? There has been a significant rise in the number of private tutors[…]
9 April 2021∙7 minutes reading time
Tutoring Jobs: Everything You Need to Know to Start your Home Tutoring Business Private one-to-one tuition is considered the most effective and productive method of learning at all levels of academic and creative development. It helps students build skills, confidence and enthusiasm for learning - the recipe for academic success. The personal tutor industry has[…]
5 November 2020∙16 minutes reading time
How Does One Become a Japanese Language Tutor? Practised by more than 127 million people, Japanese is today the 9th most spoken language in the world. Thanks to its impressive cultural growth, Japan is attracting more and more English and American people, who flock to discover and view the country's latest technological inventions! Many of[…]
7 October 2020∙9 minutes reading time
How can you Get Set Up to Tutor Online? While private webcam tutorials have existed for a number of years now, some tutors still aren’t sure how to get started with teaching what they know to students! We’re here to help you get started with tutoring! Who is the Typical Student? More often than not,[…]
3 August 2020∙8 minutes reading time
Tips for tutors: Using Learning Maps Looking for some inspiration? Willing to try something new in your lessons? Many teachers and tutors have told us that they recommend Learning Maps (also known as Thinking Maps), so we thought that you may want to learn more. The purpose of this article is to explain what they are, why[…]
8 June 2020∙5 minutes reading time
Find the Differentiated Instruction Meaning Here There are many buzzwords in education, but the one making the most waves is differentiated instruction. Even so, there are not many teachers and school educators who are fully clued up on its meaning. So what is differentiated instruction? Is it a way to promote new ways of learning,[…]
22 May 2019∙6 minutes reading time
Follow These Tips to Give Lessons in Portuguese The ability to speak more than one language is marvellous! Not only because of the wonderful mental and psychological benefits being multilingual brings but because of the positivity it brings to us as individuals and our communities. What's more, how great is it to have these native[…]
26 April 2019∙13 minutes reading time
How Can You Teach Adults? “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other” - JFK Nowadays, there is an increasing number of people who've considered becoming a home tutor. They can help students at primary school, secondary school, university, and even adults by offering home tutoring services in a huge range of subjects. In fact,[…]
20 November 2018∙6 minutes reading time
How To Conduct Small Group Tutorials Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. Chinese proverb If you are a tutor, you may be considering conducting smaller group tutorials as opposed to having one-on-one classes. If you have about 5 to 6 students who are in the same group needing help with the[…]
20 November 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Teaching Learners with Special Needs If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn. Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas Yes, teaching is a noble profession. However, ask teachers about how often it is that they have to go above and beyond their line of duty, and you are bound to realise[…]
12 October 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Ways to Teach the Drums So, you’ve been beating out paradiddles on your Ludwig or Pearl drum set for a while now, and you’ve gotten pretty good at playing the drums. You may have played at this year’s summer festival – provided it hasn’t been too hot to have one, and maybe you’ve even joined[…]
2 August 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Life After Teaching: How to Leave the NTS & Find Jobs for Ex Teachers Leaving the National Teaching Service is rarely ever an easy decision for teachers who feel that their time serving as a certified teacher in UK schools, colleges and universities has reached an end. Coming to the difficult realisation that teaching is[…]
3 July 2018∙17 minutes reading time
Ideas for Personalising Academic Support Tutorials There’s a Maori proverb that goes: “My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but success of a collective.” Keep this in mind when thinking about academic support with a private tutor. There’s nothing wrong with getting help in order to achieve[…]
2 July 2018∙6 minutes reading time
How to Find Sewing Jobs “Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” - Rachel Zoe Singer sewing machines are doing well. In recent years, the brand has seen an increase in sales thanks to more people getting into arts and crafts and wanting to learn a new skill. Not[…]
12 June 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Steps to Becoming an Economics Tutor Surely you have a love for numbers, statistics and analysis; otherwise, you might not have selected economics as your major, nor would you anticipate building your career around economic principles. Whether you abide by them in your computations for a company or teach them to eager minds, you, more[…]
4 June 2018∙7 minutes reading time
How to Become a Personal Trainer? Teaching people to feel better in their skins and their life and helping them progress in the sports of their choice might be one of the best jobs there is. A fitness coach, whether they work at health clubs or offer personal fitness training at home, is something of[…]
2 June 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Life After Teaching: What Alternative Careers for Teachers Exist in the UK? Are you thinking about getting out of the teaching profession, in search of a change? Not sure what alternative jobs for teachers are out there that you can apply for, where to start looking for jobs, or even what you want to do?[…]
24 May 2018∙14 minutes reading time
Do You Want to Become an Art Teacher? "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. " Salvador Dali You might not be Van Gogh, but if you have an advanced level in painting, why not pass on your knowledge to budding artists? A study sponsored by the Guggenheim Museum proved that students[…]
18 May 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Reasons that will Drive You into Personal Training Personal training is a win-win relationship. Personal training is often focused on the advantage of students who receive this mentoring; very rarely is any emphasis placed on how the personal trainer benefits. Who wins? The student who seeks to get back into shape and acquire new skills,[…]
11 May 2018∙8 minutes reading time
Becoming a Personal Trainer is Easier than You Might Think Unfortunately, we can't just wake up one morning and poof! suddenly become a fitness professional after seeing a TV report the night before. The initial inspiration might come from there, but to truly prepare for this exciting career, you'll have to pursue it in a[…]
24 April 2018∙7 minutes reading time
How Can You Teach Dance as a Choreographer? A lot of Brits dream of being able to live off their passion for dancing. Thousands of dancers in the UK could earn a living by becoming an educator and finding teacher jobs. On Superprof, you can put together a profile in just a few clicks and start[…]
23 April 2018∙8 minutes reading time
How To Become A Drama Teacher, And A Good One At That? About Teaching Drama Many joke about the quote, "He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches", but ironically any teacher will tell you that teaching is far from easy and you need more than just basic skills. Yet, despite how tiring, emotional, bumpy and[…]
6 April 2018∙13 minutes reading time
A Guide to Cooking Lesson Preparation Have you thought about teaching your own cooking lessons? Do your friends and family often tell you what a great cook you are? Do you have a passion for both cooking and teaching? If you know a lot about cooking and teaching and want to share that culinary knowledge[…]
27 March 2018∙7 minutes reading time
How to Become a Drawing Teacher Wanting to give courses in painting and drawing is a good start, but having the know-how is even better! How much should you charge for a drawing course? How do you plan your artistic workshops? How do you become known as a drawing teacher? There are many questions to consider[…]
14 March 2018∙6 minutes reading time
How Do You Become a Violin Tutor? Being able to play the violin (either as a soloist or part of an ensemble) is quite the achievement. The violin, which is often thought of as an instrument for the elite, has a bit of an image problem. Being a violin teacher is quite different to being[…]
20 February 2018∙8 minutes reading time
The Complete Guide to Starting Photography Teaching Jobs If you have a taste for the arts, why not become a photography teacher for beginners and start online tutoring jobs? You don't necessarily need any degree, a photography tutor is a job for those simply wishing to pass on a passion. In a few sessions, your student will[…]
20 February 2018∙8 minutes reading time
What You Need to Know if You Want to Teach Chinese There are 1.3 billion Chinese speakers, China is the 2nd world power, There are approximately 3.8 million Chinese people in the United States, Chinese is the 5th most learned foreign language (Mandarin Chinese)... For academic, professional, and even cultural reasons, every year, more and[…]
20 February 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Do You Want to Become a Private Spanish Tutor? You want to become a foreign-language teacher, and you’re thinking of teaching Spanish? The most popular foreign language in the United States, that means there are a lot of Americans who want to improve their foreign language skills! According to research on the linguistic skill of[…]
20 February 2018∙6 minutes reading time
How to become a Spanish teacher in the USA What’s your dream career? Have you ever considered teaching? What about teaching Spanish? Are you passionate about the works of Cervantès and Spanish & latino culture? Perhaps you’re a college student, or someone looking for a whole new career. Learn about all the ways to become[…]
20 February 2018∙8 minutes reading time
A Guide to Starting Arabic Teaching Jobs Are you a native Arabic, from a country where Arabic is the official language? If Arabic is your mother tongue, then why seek a job? Yours may already be chosen: teaching the Arabic language in the US! What is the level of education required to become an Arabic[…]
20 February 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Teaching Piano Classes: Everything You Need to Become a Piano Teacher You love interacting with students and passing your skills as a pianist on to them. This is how you know that you'd love it if teaching piano were to become your main activity. So you're now looking to become a piano teacher with a[…]
20 February 2018∙7 minutes reading time
An Adventure in Private Guitar Lessons In the field of guitar lessons, there are several ways to indulge your passion while providing quality lessons to motivated students. Between traditional or online teaching methods, there are many possibilities to suit all kinds of teacher. 1st Step: Working Out the Prices of Guitar Lessons A music teacher,[…]
20 February 2018∙3 minutes reading time
How do You Become an IT Teacher or Find IT Tutor Jobs With computer technology becoming a bigger and bigger part of our everyday lives, it’s hardly surprising that more and more jobs that make use of the computer as a productivity tool and everyone should at least learn some basic computer skills like using[…]
29 January 2018∙7 minutes reading time
A Guide to Providing Vocal Training & Starting Singing Tutor Jobs If, unlike many people, your passion for singing exists outside of the comfort and flattering acoustics of your own bathroom, perhaps the idea of offering singing lessons and inspiring others to learn to sing appeals to you. Sharing your passion for song and introducing[…]
2 January 2018∙7 minutes reading time
How to Make your Italian Tutor Jobs The Best They Can Be Giving Italian lessons is the perfect way to supplement your income if you are fluent in the language of Dante Alighieri. As a tutor of the Italian language, you would have the opportunity to instruct young and older learners – all the way[…]
22 November 2017∙10 minutes reading time
Easy Tips For Becoming a Yoga Tutor Yoga is your passion. Since you discovered it several years ago, it has completely transformed your life. Then one day, after a session, your Yogi asks you if you are interested in becoming a yoga teacher yourself… Excited, you decided to take part in a yoga training programme.[…]
25 October 2017∙8 minutes reading time
How to Start Teaching Italian or Beginning Italian Tutoring Jobs More and more young people are looking to get into teaching. Certain candidates aren’t as young as the rest and turn to teaching after gaining experience by working in another sector. Whether you want to teach in primary or secondary schools or as a private[…]
24 October 2017∙7 minutes reading time
How to Become a Tutor for German? So you speak English and you've decided you want to teach private German tutorials to English speaking students. You’ve mastered your second language or you're a native speaker and a teacher with a passion for passing on knowledge. The choice to teach private tutorials was an obvious one. Make[…]
18 August 2017∙7 minutes reading time
How to Become a Maths Tutor Practical mathematics has always been a facet of human activity, as indicated by the earliest written records. Ancient societies encouraged learning Arithmetic and Geometry as a way to train the mind into logical thinking. Beyond that, maths was used by tradesmen and merchants in the course of their business.[…]
2 June 2017∙12 minutes reading time
With Superprof, it’s never been easier to become a private tutor.
Do you have a passion? Do you have expert knowledge in a particular subject? Or have you worked or studied within a certain area and ready to share your skills with others?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions then you are ready to join Superprof!
You can register in less than 10 minutes and create the perfect advert for free.Online or face to face, Superprof has all your tutoring needs covered!
There is no one size fits all when it comes to tutoring.
When we think of teachers, we often think of people who are dedicated, passionate and creative. They are also good at explaining things clearly and adapting there knowledge to meet individual needs but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your own flair and experiences to each lesson.
Please keep in mind that your teaching methods and style may not suit everyone but there will be plenty of students happy to take your classes.
Lessons can be held at you home, at the students home or even in a quiet space (a library or cafe, for example).
You can mark these options on your Superprof ad but it’s always better to confirm this with your students. What works for one may not work for another and its better to be as flexible as possible.
Wherever you chose to teach your students, make sure it’s quiet and there are no distractions. You want to be able to get the most from your students in the time you have.
If face to face lessons don’t fit in with your schedule or there is no practical space to teach, you could also consider online lessons.
Online lessons mean you can teach from anywhere, at a time that suits you; saving time and travel costs.
Online lessons also provides the added bonus of more potential students. You could be teaching someone English to someone in Spain one day and providing exam prep tips to someone in your local library the next.
Your rates are an important part of being a tutor.
Experience and qualifications should, ideally, be reflected in the price but the ‘market’ rate should also be considered. It is always worth searching for other tutors who are teaching similar subjects in your area or online to help you set the perfect rates.
Students will also search for competitive rates as well as expertise. Don’t forget to consider reduced rates if students book a package of lessons!