What steps do tutors take these days to protect themselves from false accusations by students?

I have an engineering degree and I think I would make a good math tutor. But the legal environment seems crazy. What steps do tutors take to protect themselves from false accusations? Making audio recordings of each lesson? Requiring a parent to be in the room? Doing the tutor sessions in public places like the library?





What is typical?





Thank you for your help.What steps do tutors take these days to protect themselves from false accusations by students?
Having the sessions in a public place is a good idea for teenagers. For younger children (elementary and middle school), you should tutor them in their homes with a parent present. They can be in the same room or in an adjoining room. Just make sure it's somewhere that they can hear what is going on.What steps do tutors take these days to protect themselves from false accusations by students?
I would think that having a parent present would be best, or having a member of the faculty at whatever school the student attends.


With taping, you would most likely have to get parental permission before you could tape anything.
Julia sounds like she's got a good head on her shoulders. Public places (such as a library) for teens, and having a parent in the room for younger children.