What would you do if someone (a teacher whos been helping you for the last month over the net and phone), says that they are willing to come out to where you live and tutor/help you in a majorly tough english assignment (that has four parts to it) and you want it, but the holidays is four weeks away, he said that its either $100 for the whole day or $20 an hour for say, 6 hours. I want this to happen, cause he wants to help me. Though i dont know what my parents are going to say to this. Im going to ask them, (of course!) but im afraid that they will say no cause of the money, but the only reason why he`s charging is cause of the damn petrol costs.
I would say go for it but make sure that he is safe and always make sure a parent is there if you havent met him before - the post just rang alarm bells and its better to be safe than sorry hey?
If he is an actual teacher at your school I would say it would definately be a good idea to get the blessing of the head of department because some schools have funny rules about this and you dont want to go that way to find it is insubmissable at the end.
You also say he is only charging for the petrol but he has different rates for an hour over a day so that doesn't make sense?
Look after yourself and if your parents say no could you see if your real teacher will help at all?
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Like random.swirls said, please make sure it's safe.
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[quote=shayla;33457] he said that its either $100 for the whole day or $20 an hour for say, 6 hours. but the only reason why he`s charging is cause of the damn petrol costs.
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How does it cost 80 dollars more for petrol for the full day when he is travelling the same amount?
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have u talked to ur rents about how much u need the help with the english assinment, becuase maybe if they understand then u might be able to get another tutor closser to ur home that will be able to help u.
if not i think u should consider continuin it over the net, unless u know the teacher it could be dangerous
Okay, could you not meet half way? The thing is, its pretty unusual for a teacher to charge you to help you out; it just doesnt really seem very right to me.
I think if you told your parents, they might say no, only because he is obviously a male teacher, you are a female, there is a weird stigma about that one, so if it does end up happening, please make sure there are adults around.
Is there no one else that can help you? Im pretty good at english lol
It just strikes me as really weird, so whatever you do, make sure its safe, and that people know where you are.
The other thing, just re-reading it all, what you said about helping you over the phone and net, I know its not illegal, but its defiantely frowned upon in a sense. The other thing is, if other kids found out, they can then claim you have an advantage, because the teacher is helping you.
Im not sure if any of this made sense, but at teh end of the day it is your call, but please, whatever you do, tell your parents, and let people know what is happening, especially if you decide to meet at another location.
Just stay safe!
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Why is he charging you?
It seem abit silly.
And why is he coming to your house? Maybe a library would be better as there are more resources.
Make sure your parents or a family member are there, keep safe first.
This does seem a bit dodgy to be honest.
He says he only has to charge because of petrol costs. If this was true he would have one set cost not one that changes depending how long he is there.
Als how do you know him? You say he's been tutoring you over the net but do ou actually know him from school or anything?? Alarm bells would be ringing for me here if I'd met him on the net. A guy you meet online claims to be a teacher and wants to come to your house.
I dunno, just seems strange. He may be legit but check it out some more before you have him come to your house.
Make sure your parents are aware what is going on too.
Be safe.
It sounds a little awkward to do, honestly. I would definitely talk to your parents and let them know the situation and see what they say. You definitely want them around if he's going to come over.
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Wow plenty of reply's and nearly all of them are saying the same thing. I guess i have to agree with them all i'm afraid.
Firstly, like everyone else has asked, is he actually a teacher from your school or did you meet him on the i-net?
Charging to come out and home tutor you does indeed sound abit silly. But if you do agree, i think it'd be best to go for the $20 price one because you said it was for 6 hours, so even if he does stay for 12 hours, you'd only have to pay him $40 which is soo much better than $100. But wow 12 hours of english essay. BRAIN FRAZZING OR WHAT hehe.
Please please please speak to your parents about this. Don't be afraid they'll say no, because you can always just have him help you on the i-net and on the phone like usuall. Afterall asking your parents would just determain if he comes to your house to help you.
So my answer to your question would be just that... I'd ask your parents first before you tell this teacher your answer. If they say no, then have him still help you on the i-net and on the phone as this sounds like a very hard english assignment,and if they say yes, then great. but please please be extreamly careful if you don't know what this teacher is all about. i.e not from your school.
Hope this helps a little and i hope you decide something soon
