To tutor or not to tutor? There are many benefits as to why its worth looking into.
There are many reasons parents choose tutoring for their children. Some parents feel unable to help their children with schoolwork. Others may find their children are more receptive to working through school struggles with another person. Tutoring can help strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
Tutoring gives students individualized attention that they don’t get in a crowded classroom. This helps children who struggle to keep up, as well as those who aren’t challenged enough. It also keeps students on track during breaks from school, such as during March Break, or during the summer.
Top 10 benefits
- Your child and the tutor develop a positive, close learning relationship, which will assist your child to develop more confidence and ask questions about their learning.
- One-to-one tutoring allows your child to work on their weaknesses in private without distraction at their own pace.
- Students are more motivated and engaged because they are directly involved in the planning of sessions which include their special interests and personal rewards.
- The tutor models good reading comprehension skills and provides listening opportunities for the benefit of each student.
- Tutors will provide tips on how your child learns best, studies best, and will prepare him/her for exams.
- Each tutor will share strategies for reducing stress and anxiety. This will enable the student to be available for more learning.
- Close collaboration between parents, tutors, and school will benefit each child and their learning outcomes.
- The student experiences less frustration (negative behaviours) when working with a tutor one to one. The tutor is able to tailor the homework task to match the students ability.
- Attention and concentration on each task improves with one-to-one support as there is a lot less distraction.
- Improves self-esteem and confidence Your child’s self-esteem and confidence will increase through tutoring, by providing him or her with the resources and skills he or she needs to excel in school.
