Today,due to the global recession,job layoffs,inflation,people are looking for alternate sources of income.Some are looking to supplement their income.Let me introduce you to a truly rewarding profession.

You may wonder at all the statements you normally hear that teachers are not well payed,etc.,but that is if you are working for a tutorial or an institution.If you want to be an entrepreneur tutor,you set your own rules and earn accordingly.

You may even wonder at what you would like to teach.Let me assure you that whatever knowledge or skill you possess can be taught to anyone willing to learn.Having been a tutor myself,I feel qualified to talk about the subject of tutoring.

There are several ways to tutor-you can choose to be a home tutor, a tutor that commutes to a mutual place,such as a library,or the office of the learner.If you wish to make more use of your spare time,and do not want to commute,you can take up online tutoring.

Virtual education or e-learning as it is referred to is a learning environment where the tutor and student are separated by space and time,or both.Use of technology today has enabled teachers and students to connect over the internet in real time and engage in profitable imparting of knowledge.

So what would you like to teach?If you are comfortable with school subjects and a particular age group,you can specifically target that group. School could mean K-12,High school,home schooler,or college.Some students need teachers for aparticular subject only,or a particular exam they are appearing for, such as SAT.

Or if you can tutor a particular language such as English,or French,or Spanish,you can find learners for that and specify whether you wish to take up beginner level,or conversational classes only,for travel purposes.Even Business English is being offered by many tutors.

Imparting skills that you have acquired or hobbies that you are passionate about,could also be taught since you have the desired expertise. Art,cookery,baking,computer tutorials,playing a musical instrument,.....you name it, and you can teach it.

There is no dearth of students for any subject,any level or any age group. There is always someone wanting to learn what you already know.

All you need is a computer with a broadband internet connection.A good headset with a microphone is a must.A webcam is optional.

You may need to sign up for VOIP services or IM services such as Yahoo Messenger,Google Talk or MSN Messenger.You can also teach via Skype.You may have an audio only class,or give an audio-video class.There are also several virtual whiteboards which the teacher and student can share in real time for the class.In short,video conferencing is used in education as well.

Wiziq is one such FREE platform for teachers anywhere in the world.It is a virtual classroom equipped with shared whiteboard,text chat,and live audio and video.Engaging online students with the use of multimedia is necessary as the teacher is not physically present as in the classroom.You can also promote your profile online.

If you do not have resources for your particular subject,there are several FREE websites from which you can find engaging pictures,interactive videos,powerpoint presentations,to support your subject matter.Or you can create your own.

You can also sign up for services such as Paypal for students to pay you online.

• You can be an entrepreneur tutor or join an online tutoring company.
• You can work in your spare time.
• You can schedule as many sessions in a week as you are comfortable with.
• You can teach 101,or have several students from different parts of the globe at the scheduled time.
• You do not have to commute,so you can schedule more classes.
• You can work from anywhere,home,library or internet cafe.
• You can teach students from any city in the world,after setting up a mutual time.
• You can set your own fees and payment terms.
• You build an online reputation.
• You can also learn that which you have also wanted to learn.
• You make friends among the online tutor community.