Talkin' with Tutors (Part 1)

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, Gabrielle Crichlow sits down with fellow tutorpreneur Jennifer Darieng to explore her journey into the tutoring profession and discuss the pros and cons of the tutoring business. Jennifer is the owner of Star Rise Tutoring LLC and brings over 20 years of experience in the education field.Join us as she shares her preference for the flexibility and personalized approach of tutoring, which allows her to connect with students more effectively than traditional classroom teaching. Jennifer reveals how she built her tutoring business through word-of-mouth referrals, her website, and the platform Thumbtack, while emphasizing the importance of finding a mentor when starting out.She also discusses her use of the virtual platform Electa for online tutoring sessions, which enhances interactivity and document sharing, and shares her insights on being adaptable in the face of technical challenges. For aspiring tutors, Jennifer offers valuable advice on specializing in certain subjects or grade levels, recognizing your worth, and fostering long-term relationships with students and their families. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation about the tutoring business!Who is Jennifer Darieng?Jennifer Darieng has been tutoring professionally for over ten years, working with students of all ages and grade levels to help them succeed in their language arts, reading, and English classes. She has also assisted dozens of students in preparing for standardized tests, such as the SAT's Language, Reading, and Writing portions and the ACT. With eight years of experience as a middle and high school English classroom teacher, Jennifer is a two-time Teacher of the Year, passionate about inspiring her students to love reading and learning. She holds a Master's Degree in Education in Curriculum and Instruction/Reading Intervention and a Bachelor's Degree in English Education.You can find Jennifer Darieng:On the Web: https://www.starrisetutoring.comOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starrisetutoringWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4BALtWVuL7ARate this episode on IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33048969/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2013 On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.com Visit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com   Sign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribe Sign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJO Check out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: April 8, 2022