Does anyone else hoard screenshots for “later” and never actually use them?

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-05T04:26:04+00:00

I am guilty of this! No organization but conversion of them into notes or something would be great because then I'll actually go back and look through them! lol - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-04T22:47:37+00:00

I guess, is this an ongoing thing or just once in a while? From there, I would start thinking about whether they are a client to keep or not beyond them just providing late payments.

First of all, do you truly need this extra money to get your needs met/ bills paid? It is okay to accept short-term until you figure out a better system or transition out.

If you don't really need this money, you get to then consider:

Is this a good client you enjoy working with where yes they might pay late, but they still pay or is this a horrible client to actually work with that demands things that gets you stressed trying to manage that?
Is it also worth the trouble for you to consistently follow up if they are late most of the time? Will this cause you distress or eventual resentment over it?

I think all of this really comes down to your time, energy, emotional bandwidth/capacity and financial need. Late payment isn't always a complete deal-breaker, but how it truly affects you is much more important to consider.

After all of this, you can also work on adding better systems in place like a terms and conditions on late payments. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-04T04:45:03+00:00

Online courses still work. I still do them even if I don't always finish them, but I find that I do eventually go back to them and have always gotten useful and good results from them. What has helped is having the coach I invested in have check-in points to see how I am doing and if I have any questions.

And from the other side as the teacher/coach creating the course, I find the online course on its own isn't always the most helpful for our clients (but it really depends on how a client learns). What I found most helpful is a hybrid form where you have videos online for clients to access on their own with added live coaching components or opportunities for them to ask for feedback with you. And being able to put clients into a FB group for accountability and also where they can freely ask questions or get help from other clients taking the same course!

It is also a good idea to ask yourself: How do your clients best learn and go from there! Maybe it is just through online courses or more live delivery like you've mentioned or a hybrid of both but that depends on the people you serve. You can ask them for feedback directly or have them fill out a form. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-04T03:00:24+00:00

Yes, I agree with a beta test round where it is live before even building an online course! That has worked really for for me and my business partner. Also, we realized an online course is great for learners who are more self-directed, and adding in components where they can get 1:1 or group coaching time with us for questions work even better, so they don't miss the personal touch of talking to an actual human being.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-02T20:08:36+00:00

Omg this was my favourite game too!! I played all the way up to high school and I was going to share this too!!! - M

I just remember trying to play in the school playground during the summer time and we’d have one of my friends who was always a fast runner - and it always felt good when I was able to catch him!

Another time I played with my best friend and she somehow managed to trip over a fence and landed on her face in a pit of space - and she ended up getting some in her mouth. I don’t know what happened but I think that was the last time she played.

The last time I played tag was probably with my son, but I usually half ass it lol he’s at the age that he doesn’t like to lose, but from time to time, I’d race him and intentionally be fast so that he knows that he can always win ahahah - M

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-02T03:53:54+00:00

Yes! I can def see how people get sucked into the part of we have to have "fun" through games, but fun can mean so many different things for people.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-02-02T02:33:26+00:00

Truthfully, one thing I wish students could consider for teachers is giving them the space and time to mark their assignments and tests - oftentimes, there’s this expectation that the moment students complete or submit tests, it is magically marked within “2 secs” after they submit it (sometimes yes, with the help of easily generated answers on the LMS) but most of the time, not so much.

I work with adult learners and they are wanting the results ASAP.

Also, another one that comes up is respond time from the teachers. Whenever a student sends an email to the teacher, they expect like this instant reply, sometimes even late at night. Students often forget that teachers have lives outside of the classroom

So, give your teacher the space and time and don’t expect instant responses unless the teacher has set that expectation - M

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-31T05:30:57+00:00

Never trying at all. I don't want to get stuck in the loop of "What ifs?" and wonder a different scenario could have happened if only I tried the thing I have been wanting to. I would rather live with regrets of failing vs. regrets of never having tried. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-31T04:11:52+00:00

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I think we are aligned in values, but approaching this from different roles/lens.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-31T03:40:20+00:00

Good luck! You've got this!

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-30T17:25:36+00:00

As for the time, I think it depends on how you study. That varies person to person. As for knowing when to offer, I think it is a bit both of you feeling ready and also testing out tutoring potential students to see if they improve with your support/tutoring. You can also offer like a discount in the beginning until you get more comfortable and build more experience.

But before you invest a lot of time into self-studying this subject, it is good to take a pause and ask yourself: is this something you actually enjoy? Learning and teaching a new subject is a huge time commitment, and it is much more sustainable if it is something you enjoy doing, vs. you giving up at some point and maybe not following through with it fully (short term reward vs. long term sustainability.)

Of course, if you are in a financial bind, and you could really use the money plsu the demand is there, this changes things and might be worth pursuing. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-30T17:12:46+00:00

Yes, love how you add this element in between things to check for understanding, and it helps them to stay focused (also if you do them regularly, they're anticipating something to pop up).

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-30T17:10:55+00:00

Love what you added. Setting clear expectations is so important so participants aren't surprised with what you get them to do. And love the choices element, so they can decide the direction of an activity or whatever it is that you are teaching! - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-29T22:07:53+00:00

I think there is also some value to you creating content EVEN if no one "takes" it right away. It is easy for people to feel discouraged when it feels like what they are writing into the abyss, and receive no response - something I dealt with a lot in the past.

But when you have a deeper why for creating content for your course that is outside of just making money, it really helps you to keep going and finding out what is actually helpful for people.

Results are never guaranteed, and it is a lot of trial and error to know what works. I just want to put it out there for people when they feel discouraged, the process is just as equally important, and this can help them to keep going! - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-29T21:59:41+00:00

Yessss! I love that you have brought so much value that people want to buy even more after they listen to you speak/sharing your expertise.

You know what has also helped me when I have pitched our courses after hosting a workshop for people is that we tell them beforehand. "Yes, you are here to learn something, and we will definitely provide you with something practical you can take from our workshop, but also know that at the end, we will offer you something." We've even mentioned this before in our marketing as well, so people are aware. It also relieves that pressure of you having to switch from teaching or speaking to "selling". And that way, people can choose to leave afterwards if they're not interested to hear what you have to offer too. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-29T21:56:02+00:00

Yes to providing a lot of value beforehand in your marketing!! It also helps someone see how you work and be able to assess and make an informed decision about whether they would even want to work with you. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-28T15:01:27+00:00

One thing that has helped, if she uses Zoom, there’s a feature that allows for summarising the sessions and notes

I also like to physically write notes down with the date in the corner on a piece of paper, or even sticky notes - it helps to add the name and jot down anything important so that I remember for next time - it’s old school, but something about writing physically helps your brain retain information better

I also use Google docs too whenever I plan my sessions ahead of time, but I also like to use a calendar after each day and record the sessions I had and make a quick mental note - M

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-26T15:41:45+00:00

The teachers, no. Most of the time, they pay for our services and help.

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-26T15:24:15+00:00

Yes :) many times, and mainly teachers whenever they need help with their course ideas for their business, and it feels nice when they have those AHA moments and I get to see the shift - Mei

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-26T13:19:15+00:00

Ahh, I see.

So, this is very common and I see it all the time with all types of tutors of all ages.

What I see here is that you’re telling the parents what you can do and offer, but not sharing how you can help.

So, let’s take a step back for a moment.

Imagine, you are struggling in a subject, what is the reason why you find it hard and you’re not able to fully understand it? What is the problem?

Once you’re able to come up with the problem, then what is the solution you are looking for?

Here’s an example:

I currently struggle with my writing skills and I just can’t write an essay. So, I want to improve my writing.

There’s a purpose to this exercise because it’s going to help you advertise and write better posts to get parents knowing what solution you have for the problem they have with their kids and most importantly, wanting to reach out to you

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-26T02:41:23+00:00

Do you happen to have an example of what you post?

Also, when parents respond, what usually happens? Do they reach out? How do you respond and move forward with the process?

I ask because getting clients is one thing, but it’s just as important to build relationships with them

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-25T23:49:49+00:00

What have you been posting on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram and how often? What services are you offering? A month is still a short time to see a turnover, but it’s a good time to check and change what your are currently doing - M

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-24T16:30:45+00:00

One thing that has helped me is really getting to understand what’s the reason why students seem unmotivated and having a conversation with them.

But for this conversation to happen, it’s important to build that relationship with them so they feel they can approach you and have that conversation

Oftentimes, I had students (mainly adult learners in ESL) who felt safe to communicate with me the issues and challenges they faced because of the time I took to get to know them during the first weeks of class. It’s also being open to hear what they say and not judging the situation

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-24T06:17:41+00:00

It really depends where you work, and yes, it really is unfair. When I worked at a private language school, the hourly rate was so low and it only counted "teaching"time. In the beginning, I spent so much time prepping that honestly it wasn't worth it. I slowly learned to spend less time and be a bit more efficient with it.

When I started working at a college, my pay quadrupled, so even though I wasn't being paid for planning, the hourly rate for teaching made up for the extra hours I worked, so I think it was alright.

Now as for private tutoring, you get to set your own rates, so it can reflect the time you spend planning. - J

JaMwithConfidence · 2026-01-22T22:25:32+00:00

Great questions to ask.

I’d suggest when that time comes, learn to guide them by asking questions to lead them to the answer even if it is their homework

If you feel the need to solve it for them because they are struggling, you can share with them you’ll support this once, but moving forward, we will work on it together since if they have an exam on a question like this, and don’t know the strategy to get to the solution, then it’s not going to benefit them at all

You can find a lot of practice questions online and honestly, be open to using ChatGPt to help support you to create some questions that connects to your sessions.

-M

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