Does Your Child Need a Tutor?
Expectations of students and the standards of learning are much different from what they were decades ago. Parents may find they reach a point where they are no longer able to help their child with his or her homework...today's school children work at higher academic levels...children are learning concepts and skills in the middle school grades that were only introduced to high school children decades earlier. Many parents are turning to tutors. Tutors can help to equip and aid a child with the academic skills that he or she will need to succeed in school.
Tutoring is not just for those who are falling behind academically. Many parents hire tutors to help their child with advanced studies. Other reasons a parent may hire a tutor for their child is if the child is preparing for college testing, or if the child needs an added push or insight into a particular subject.
Signs Your Child May Need a Tutor
If you feel your child is just "getting by", or you feel that your child is not progressing in school the way you believed they would, you may consider a tutor. Other reasons you may consider a tutor include:
Grades begin to slowly drop.
The child is showing frustration in a particular subject(s).
The child develops low self esteem and thinks negatively of himself or herself in regards to their school performance.
The teacher sends notes home asking you to assist the child with his or her homework.
The teacher recommends your child have the assistance of a tutor.
No matter how hard the child works, grades do not improve.
The child is becoming rebellious toward school work and loses interest in learning.
The child is an advanced learner, or a gifted student, and has bypassed the local school system.
A college a child wants to attend requires high scores on college tests.
Benefits of Private Tutoring
Offers more individualized, systematic, structured learning experience.
Heightens sense of competency/adequacy.
Encourages higher levels of thinking.
Increases motivation to learn.
Increases ability to manage own learning and study strategies.
Provides greater congruence between teacher and student.
Improves academic performance and personal growth.
Increases subject specific knowledge.
Increases related general knowledge.
Improves attitude toward subject area.
Motivates self-paced and self-directed learning.
Provides intensive practice for students who need it.
Improves self esteem.
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" We all want our children to enjoy learning, to explore and to make connections inside and outside the classroom, and to embrace new concepts and build on them. A tutor can give your child the individual attention he or she needs to help your child succeed and even advance. A certified teacher understands the curriculum and can act as a bridge to connect your child's potential with the demands placed on them at school.
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