Free Tutoring Proposal Template

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What this proposal contains

1) Summary

A student who can start an AP Calc problem on their own, pick the right method, and finish under a timer, with fewer “I thought I knew it” surprises on test day.

We’ll tutor one-to-one on the exact problems and skills that are costing points, until the student can do them cold without hints. This covers the plan, what you get, and what it costs.

We start with a short intake and a look at the most recent test, homework, and teacher packet. Then we tutor weekly on problem sets, with the student working out loud so we can catch the exact step where they slip. Before each test we run a timed set, fix the misses, and repeat.

2) Who you are working with

We started Kinnick Tutors because most students do not need more notes. They need a second set of eyes on the exact line where their work goes off the rails, and a coach who will make them do it again until it sticks. We tutor one-to-one in math and science, from middle school through college.

In our sessions the student works the problems out loud, in their own notebook, with their class materials open. We do not carry them through a solution. We stop at the first wrong turn, name it, and run another problem that forces the same decision, so the next test measures learning, not recognition.

3) The team

You’ll work with one lead tutor day to day, and we’ll pull in a second tutor when a topic needs a different angle or more reps.

4) A recent project

This is what it looks like when we take a shaky first test and turn it into a plan for the next two.

A high school junior in AP Calculus who had a strong homework grade but a low first unit test. The student could follow examples in the packet, but froze when the test mixed question types. Most errors came from choosing the wrong method, dropping a sign in algebra, and running out of time after getting stuck on one problem.

We rebuilt the unit into a short list of decisions the student had to make, like when to use the limit definition versus rules. Each session used timed sets of mixed problems. The student talked through the first minute of every problem, and we corrected the decision point before they wrote a full page.

After 6 sessions over 3 weeks, the next unit test moved from a C-range score to an 88, and the student finished with 7 minutes left instead of leaving the last problem blank.

“We were afraid we’d pay for tutoring and still get the same red marks. The sessions made the mistakes obvious, and the next test finally looked different.”

Parent, supporting an AP student

5) Intake notes and plan

After the first session we send a short plan with the top 3 targets, the week’s focus, and what to bring next time.

WEEKLY PRACTICE SET

Each week you get a focused set of problems matched to the current unit, with a target time and what each problem is meant to test.

ERROR LIST THAT UPDATES

We keep a running list of repeat mistakes, like algebra slips or wrong method choices, and we update it after every session.

6) Test-prep timed set

Before each test we run a timed set in session, then rework the misses until the student can do the same move cleanly.

SESSION RECAP

After each session we send a short recap: what we covered, what the student can now do without help, and the next practice to do.

AP EXAM REVIEW OUTLINE

If you’re continuing into spring, we provide an outline for AP review blocks and a list of topics to hit each weekend.

7) Pricing

Pick the smallest plan that covers the next test date, then move up only if you want more weekly practice and timed work.

8) Next steps

If you want the student ready for the next AP Calc test, the fastest start is one intake session this week and a weekly slot from there.

1. Sign this proposal and choose your session package. 2. Send the latest test, current packet, and the next test date. 3. Start with a 60-minute intake session and set the weekly time.

9) Do you tutor from their teacher’s packet and homework?

Yes. Bring the packet, homework, recent tests, and any online portal work. We use class materials first, then add our own problems only when a skill needs extra reps or a clearer pattern.

CAN YOU MEET AFTER PRACTICE, EVENINGS, OR SUNDAYS?

Usually, yes. We keep a mix of after-school, evening, and weekend slots. Tell us the non-negotiables, and we’ll propose two or three recurring times that you can keep week to week.

10) How many sessions does this usually take before grades move?

Most students see the first change within 3 to 6 sessions, because we target the mistakes that cost points fastest. Bigger jumps can take longer when the unit builds on earlier gaps we have to rebuild.

ARE YOU IN-PERSON IN MILWAUKEE OR ONLINE?

Both. In-person works well when a student needs help staying engaged. Online works well for tight schedules and screen-sharing practice sets. The tutoring itself stays the same either way: student working, us correcting the exact step.

11) Scheduling

We’ll schedule sessions around practice and labs when we can. Sessions are 60 minutes by default. We can meet online or in-person. We’ll confirm the time and format in writing before the first session.

What we use. Yes, we’ll tutor from the teacher’s packet, homework, and class notes. Please send photos or PDFs at least 12 hours before the session so we can build the practice set and timed set from it.

Payment. We invoice at the start of each package or month. Payment is due within 7 days. If you want to switch plans for the next cycle, we’ll apply any unused sessions to the new plan.

Reschedules and no shows. Reschedules are free with 24 hours notice. With less notice, we charge for the session unless we can fill the slot. If the student is more than 10 minutes late, we still end on time.

12) How progress works

Most students see score movement after 3 to 6 sessions if they do the weekly practice set. We’ll track the error list across weeks so we’re fixing repeat misses, not re-teaching notes.

Changes to the plan. If the class pace changes or a new test date appears, we’ll adjust the weekly practice set and timed set that week. If the change needs extra sessions, we’ll ask before booking them so the invoice matches.

What you receive. After each session we’ll send a recap and the updated error list. For AP review work, we’ll also send the AP exam review outline. We’ll keep notes on our side so the next tutor can step in.

Who owns the materials. Anything we write for your student for this tutoring stays yours to use for school and test prep. We don’t share student work, scores, or session notes outside our team of three tutors.