How to contact a new teacher?

[kelly_kelly]

About 5 months ago, I stopped taking lessons. Things with my teacher just weren't working out- I just didn't like the direction we were going. So I stopped, intending to resume lessons with a different teacher once school was over.

Almost as soon as school ended, I began my search for a teacher. Online, I found a list of teachers in my area and their contact info. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how best to approach them. Is it better to call, or to send an email? If I use email, what kind of information should I provide?

Thanks in advance!

[rach n bach]

I would lean towards calling them myself, it's more "human" and gives it a nice personal touch.  Come to think of it, I've never emailed my teacher, or the one I sometimes use over the summers. 

RnB

[hyrst]

I am a teacher with internet listings and therefore am happy to receive inquiries from people over the internet and by email.  I would think that any teacher who lists email addresse would do so because they are happy to be contacted by this means.

Email can be a cheap way to sort through a list of potential teachers for simple information such as approximate locality, vacancies, experience and specialisations, fees, etc. 

However, email doesn't replace personal voice contact when you are making a decision between the final few.  I do not take on any students who have not spoken or met me first.  You hae no way of knowing if you can work with a person, or even if they are genuine (much  goes on over the internet). 

Annah