How to Find Students for Your Economics Lessons

How to Find Students for Your Economics Lessons Where to Look for Students Who Need Help Studying Economics ChaptersDetermining Your AudienceWhat Aspect of Economics?What Not to do When Teaching EconomicsFinding Economics StudentsLet's face it: Economics teacher jobs are simply not the most glamorous positions in academia.Think about it: We all know who Stephen Hawking was and who Ruth Lawrence is, but does anyone know â€" without looking it up, who won the 2015 Nobel prize in Economics?Annual science, peace and literary prize disbursements are well publicised; of less renown is the prize for Economics, perhaps because it was added some 70 years after the foundation of the award, as an afterthought to the already established categories.To answer the above question: Angus Deaton, a British native, won the prize that year for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare â€" honourable work!Yes, I had to look it up... Interesting aside: since this prize's inception in 1968, only one woman has won it; a fact you might divulge to give incentive for more female students to study economics!B ut first, you have to find students... never mind their gender.Let us detail a few ways you, perhaps forlorn at the prospect of unwilling, unmotivated students, could attract and engage learners to the insightful world of economics.framework of economics, your teaching strategies and even whether you yourself are an economist are all factors in determining your value as a teacher.The more positive your reputation, the more you will be in demand. The more you are in demand, the more you stand to earn.The more you earn, the better off you will be, economically... how is that for balancing supply and demand?Discover the various online tutoring jobs for economists.Students needing an Economics tutor may advertise for help in your local paper. Source: Pixabay Credit: Alexa_FotosFinding Economics StudentsPresumably, by this time, you have winnowed all potential economics students to your targeted demographic, outlined your teaching strategy, and perhaps even prepared a few  Powerpoint pre sentations.It is now time to fill your schedule!Doing so might not be as hard as you first thought.According to the University of Bristol, statistics show that students embracing Economics has been on a slow but steady increase, year to year.Thus it would not be unreasonable to post a flyer on school dormitory billboards, or in campus teaching buildings.In fact, as exam time approaches, you may consider canvassing campuses where the subject is taught, offering test preparation help or in-depth clarification of economic concepts and specific topics related to economics, such as investing.You may also consider talking with the head of the Department of Economics. If your credentials are sufficiently impressive, those teachers may refer their struggling students to you!As long as you are canvassing, why not visit your local library and Council office?Your local library may already host workshops and homework help on various academic subjects. If Economics is not on their list, nothing says you can't propose becoming their instructor!If your local Council has a continuous learning initiative, you may volunteer your services to teach basic principles of economy, or give lectures on economic development after Brexit â€" as an example.Even a volunteering opportunity can generate glowing testimonials and add to your reputation!Other ways of promoting your Economics tutoring would be to place an advert online, at sites such as Gumtree or your local Freeads.While we maintain that any way to get your name out there is good, there are two major pitfalls to such advertising:1. It would be difficult to attach any endorsements and references made by previous students2. You may feel compelled to pay for premium placement of your advert, lest it gets lost in the shuffle.The old saw:  It takes money to make money is not a viable economic standard!Besides, spending unnecessarily does not guarantee a more fruitful outcome of your teaching venture.That is why we advocate creating a teaching profile, and Superprof is the platform that best supports teachers and students.As a Superprof tutor, you set your price according to your experience â€" with space on your profile page to list said experience. You can choose whether to meet prospective students face to face or via webcam.Your future students benefit from your detailed CV by being able to select the perfect tutor for their needs.An additional incentive for them to choose you would be your offering the first hour of instruction for free!Rather than being constrained by guidelines of any formal learning institution, or becoming a part of the traditional workforce by signing on with a tutoring agency â€" another way to find students, you have the option of sharing your expertise with students who seek you out.You, specifically.With your detailed online profile â€" complete with raves by other students, those applying themselves to the rigours of economic philosophy will surely feel relieved at finding you!We now outline the pros and cons of various means of finding students: what do you think of each?MethodProsConsPosting an advert online or in your local paperHigh visibility lots of traffic succintPossible cash outlay Potential to be overlooked No room for details or testimonialsHandbills or flyersList all of your info opportunity for face time Definite time and money investmentLibrary or Council tutorGain exposure refine teaching methods build reputationgenerally volunteer work; no payEnlisting with a tutoring agencyGuaranteed a complement of students students are pre-screened more or less steady workLess leeway to teach as you would like Possibility of teaching in groups A portion of your earnings goes to the companyEstablishing a profile online with SuperprofFree set up List all qualifications and referrals High visibility Different delivery methods Set your own hoursWe can't think of any!What should you put in your lesson plans?