Summertime can be tough for tutors. Some of us suffer from lower demand when school is out of session, while others find our calendars full to bursting because of expanded student availability.
If your problem is that you are too busy this summer, congratulations! September will arrive before you know it 😉
If, on the other hand, your steady stream of tutoring income has dwindled to a trickle in the heat of July, consider five ways to put that free time and energy to good use for your future practice. This week’s focus should be on taking care of your most essential worker: yourself.
- Read anything that strikes your fancy.
- Either begin a steady exercise habit or change things up for variety.
- Evaluate whether your nutritional choices support sustained health and energy.
- Connect in person or online with other tutors.
- Daydream about your fantasy tutoring practice; take notes.
Downtime may seem depressing in the context of 21st century hustle culture, but a slow month or two can cure a great many ills incurred during a long school year. Take care of yourself now, so that you’ll be able to take care of your students later!
— Mike Bergin
Tutor Tastemaker
Michael Gibben is a coach for tutors and private tutor based in Ontario, Canada who primarily focuses on tutoring Grades 1-3.
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