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Finding a Good TutorThe Importance of Finding the Right Tutor for Your Child
It is important to take steps to find the best tutor you can for your child.
Once you have decided that hiring a tutor is the right way to go, it is important to find the right tutor. There are really two options for you: private tutors, and learning centers. Regardless of your choice, there are several factors that you must look at before hiring someone to work with your child. Good FitLook for a friendly tutor who clicks with your child. Ask your friends for a recommendation, someone who worked well with your child’s best friend may also work well with your child. A good fit will enable your child to enjoy his tutoring sessions and subsequently will provide a better learning experience, allowing your children to enjoy learning and ultimately learn more. If you chose a learning center, make sure that your child feels welcome and comfortable in the center, and that all the staff, including the teachers, are friendly. In a learning center, your child may or may not get the same teacher every time, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your child’s personality. KnowledgeableFinding an experienced tutor is important in order to have a successful experience. The level of experience required is up to you – a college degree in the subject area may be sufficient, or you may want a certified teacher with experience in the classroom. Common levels of experience include:
Depending on the level of experience, expect to pay more or less per hour. For example, a tutor with a degree, teaching certification, and both teaching and tutoring experience may cost around $50 an hour, whereas a college student may only charge $20 an hour. The cost for an hour of tutoring in a learning center will be $45-$65 depending on the center, but this usually gets you a certified teacher working with your child. To find out whether the level of experience is sufficient for your needs, ask questions – especially the hard questions. Tutors cost money – and good tutors cost good money. But make sure that you get what you are paying for. PassionateLook for a tutor who is passionate, because that will be the person who will make tutoring fun for your child. If you are not comfortable with a tutor for any reason, or if your child does not click well with the tutor, then you need to make the effort to find another tutor. Ask around to see what other moms or teachers recommend, and know that although a tutor is not a quick fix to a problem, with the right tutor, it can be a steady fix.
The copyright of the article Finding a Good Tutor in Educational Issues is owned by Jennifer Wagaman. Permission to republish Finding a Good Tutor in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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