First, you need to contact me and let me know you want this service through e-mail or IM. Once we can determine I can help you, then you will need a GOOD QUALITY (not cheap!) webcam, a Skype, AIM or .Mac account. The cheap webcams don't give much resolution, so you would have a VERY hard time seeing what I write on the board.

When ready, provide me with your chat username and a time you would like to meet (I am on U.S. Pacific TIme (I'm in Arizona). I have a clock on my Home page so you can know what time it is for me. This is especially useful if you live outside the U.S.

Next, we can do a FREE "test" chat that lasts only a few minutes, so you can see what it is like (if the image you get is too pixallated, then we may not be able to do any tutoring together.

After this, I would need a payment of $25USD (for each hour of tutoring). Go to my E-Store, look for the "webcam" tab, and pay for the hour(s).

If you are under 18, please get permission from a parent or legal guardian to do this and to send the money. This person may be in your room during the lesson (for security/safety reasons). I would have to meet this person at the start of the webcam sesion, to verify the student is allowed to be tutored by me.

The more notice you give me, the better; since I am a busy guy. Don't expect me to be able to help you if you need tutoring immediately. A day or two is fine. A week in advance is better.

To get even more out of the sessions, it is helpful if you can provide me with scanned images of examples of what you need to know (like quizzes, handouts, and chapter exercises).

I also HIGHLY recommend you take some time to go over ALL the free math videos I have, since they provide a good foundation to do well in arithmetic and algebra.

Por supuesto, si prefieres que te ayude con tus matemáticas en español, lo puedo hacer.

I am offering a new service: Live Webcam Private Tutoring! Now you don't have to wait for a video to be created! Currently, I am only offering tutoring for arithmetic, algebra and for Standardized Test Reviews (like SAT, ACT, AIMS, GMAT, etc.).

By the way, "officially," an hour of tutoring is really an "Academic Hour" which is 50 minutes. However, I will almost always try to give you a full 60 minutes of tutoring.

Try to send me a chat or email message a few minutes before the scheduled hour to let me know you are ready. If I don't see you online, I will send you email and chat messages.

I do expect you to keep our appointments. I will wait 15 minutes (you are paying for this waiting time). After this, you are considered a "No Show." I will NOT penalize you for the first one. If you miss more, then you pay for the hour. If this happens too often, then I will refund any unused hours and I will not tutor you anymore. If I miss an appointment with you, then you get a FREE hour of tutoring (what a deal!). Please wait for 15 minutes before giving up on me.

I am usually VERY flexible about canceled appointments and rescheduling. Just let me know when you want to meet again.

I want to tutor students who WANT to be tutored. If I see you don't want really want my help, then go elsewhere. I will only tutor students from 7th grade and above.

After each session, you are required to send me an email stating I did an hour of tutoring with you.

You are NOT allowed to record our sessions. Doing so will void our business agreements and you will get NO REFUNDS of unused hours. By doing business with me, you grant me permission to record the sessions. I will only do this to keep a record of hours used (in case you try to claim to PayPal you never got tutoring, and demand a refund from them). I will NOT place the videos online, and once I get all the email confirmations from you, the videos will be deleted.

I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. Before you get scared, I have only had to refuse service to TWO students in 25 years of tutoring.