How to be a good math tutor?

To be a good Math Tutor, master the areas of mathematics for the grade levels you will be teaching. You may want to pursue training in basic teaching practices or formal teacher certification for your state to learn current teaching methods. Good Tutors evaluate their students thoroughly to discern the holes in their math education and devise ways to help their students understand the math concepts and find solutions to their math problems. You should be personable and easy to talk to so that the students are comfortable describing their issues, while also being patient and persistent since it may take multiple teaching sessions before a student understands a specific lesson.