Interview questions for programming tutor?

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Published on 2012-03-18T15:42:02Z Indexed on 2012/03/18 18:21 UTC
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My family is looking for a programming/computer science tutor.

Personally, I want to learn Java or some other brand of web programming. I am best described as a PC "power user." I have never programmed in the past and would like a good jump start. I am a very quick learner and do not expect the tutor to have to teach me the ultra basic stuff that I can learn myself.

My son also needs a programming tutor. He just got into Carnegie Mellon as a computer science major. Having done only robotics and mathematics in the past he is very nervous that he does not have the same level of knowledge as his future classmates.

I need some help coming up with a list of questions to ask potential tutors and some criteria to judge them by.

Thanks!

Edit: So far I have come up with just the obvious...

  1. Where did you receive your education?
  2. What languages are you familiar with?
  3. How long have you been tutoring?
  4. What made you decide to become a tutor?
  5. What software projects have you worked on?
  6. What work references can you give me?
  7. How much do you charge?

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