How do I go about tutoring a 10yr old in Reading?

I think a reasonable amount to charge per session would be $20. You want to make it worth your time and affordable for the parent. I would work with the child for an hour at a time, not longer because I'm guessing their attention span wouldn't be much longer. Try an hour for a few sessions, and if that works, then keep it at an hour. If he starts getting antsy around 45 minutes, then tell the mother and change the length obviously. No sense in wasting anyone's time!

Find out what he needs to work on. I would contact his teacher now, before school is out and see what he is having trouble with. No one would know better than his current teacher! I would even ask her for some worksheets or books you could use to aid in tutoring him! Most teachers, myself included, would be extremely willing to lend books and copy worksheets if the student is going to be getting extra help! It is even a good idea to ask his next year's teacher what he will need to know when school starts...You could give him a chance to get a head start on the next year's work so he has a greater chance of success when school starts!

As far as what you can do if you do not talk to his teachers, have him read aloud. Have him sound out words he does not know and make a word list of all words he has trouble with and practice them on a daily basis (maybe with flashcards). Reading comprehension is always a good area to focus on. Have him recall the story as he reads, stopping every few pages to have him summarize what is going on. If he is lacking motivation to read, find out what subjects interest him and then go to the library and find books he might actually like to read. Kids respond better when they are reading things that interest them! Reward him for making progress...praise is so important and if he sees he is making improvement or doing a good job, it is more encouraging to continue. Kids love stickers, so having a pack handy may be a good idea. He can keep a sticker chart and once he gets so many stickers, he could get an ice cream treat, maybe a new game for his Playstation and then continue working up to a big goal. I would talk to his mother about this and have her provide the rewards if she agrees...I wouldn't necessarily spend a lot of money yourself since you aren't making too much!

Hopefully these ideas help somewhat - I really think his teachers will be your best bet!!