{"id":13772,"date":"2023-11-06T13:16:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T13:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13772"},"modified":"2023-11-06T13:16:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T13:16:25","slug":"october-tutors-update-lesson-demand-engaging-students-and-advice-from-our-matching-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/tutors\/october-tutors-update-lesson-demand-engaging-students-and-advice-from-our-matching-team\/","title":{"rendered":"October tutor&#8217;s update: Lesson demand, engaging students, and advice from our matching team\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clocks have gone back and temperatures have dropped. You\u2019ve probably switched your iced coffee for something warmer. It\u2019s officially autumn: here\u2019s your October MyTutor update.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>More work is coming \ud83d\udcbb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re wondering when there\u2019ll be more work on MyTutor, and we\u2019re here to reassure you that it\u2019s coming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, we\u2019re seeing about the same number of tutors working as last year, and whilst we\u2019ve had fewer lessons in September vs last year, we\u2019re forecasting an increase in demand as we enter November. And even more as we go into peak season from January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at demand on the graph below. It&#8217;s predicted based on a range of data points, including what we&#8217;ve seen from parents &amp; schools in previous years, as well as what we&#8217;re seeing play out this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13774 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;aspect-ratio:1;width:381px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13774\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:381px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Demand-graph-for-Oct-NL-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We know it can be worrying when you don\u2019t see the work you\u2019re anticipating, but hang in there. More work is coming.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Monthly message from the matching team \ud83d\udc8c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PSA for private tutors: read the matching request in full&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing better than a perfect match between a tutor and a student. When your availability, expertise and experience are exactly what they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make that happen, the matching team lists the student\u2019s requirements in the free meeting ticket. There can be a lot to digest &#8211; but make sure you read the request in full before accepting any free meetings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019ll help you decide if you can really help out before spending time in a meeting. It\u2019s better for the parent, the student and you. And you can spend time on another free meeting instead, actually securing a slot with someone you\u2019re perfect for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you next month for more advice from the matching team \ud83d\udc4b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Try these 5 ways to engage students \ud83d\ude4b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging students throughout lessons is a fine art. To give you a helping hand, we\u2019ve pulled 5 super specific strategies to help you grab and hold attention. The best bit? You probably haven\u2019t tried them before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy07ZorKXXg\/?img_index=1&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_wWEFYUKXYLK4Y0QM1k6UCV95S9GWGh13UI5QR1fGXXv5ShtQk6RW14qioMLblQV_KG40H\">Find ideas here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better still, studies show that engagement goes up when it\u2019s linked to motivation. And how do you motivate students? 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Make sure to leave them in the feature request channel in the new community. Which brings us to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Your new community is now live \ud83d\udc6a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 1,000 of you have joined so far, with new tutors being invited each week. It\u2019s&nbsp;<em>the&nbsp;<\/em>place to be if you want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Suggest new product features<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share and exchange lesson resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chat with other tutors&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on upcoming products (there\u2019s a group of tutors helping design a new app right now)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve not yet been invited, don\u2019t worry, your invite will land soon. And if you&#8217;ve already been invited but not yet joined or posted, don\u2019t be shy. 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