4th September 2019 9:00
By Blue Tutors
It can be easy to mis the clues that your child needs a tutor according to an article on USA Today. They claim that young students can be reluctant to discuss their studies when they are struggling, and this means that parents may not realise that a tutor could help.
Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist in California, says that if a student is secretive about how well they are doing at school, avoids your help with their homework, or is generally quite vague about anything to do with their studies, are red flags. She further points out that if you have decided to get extra help, it’s then important to determine what would help most; face-to-face tutoring, online help, or group sessions outside of school. Experimentation is key.
David Jones, a tutor in algebra, biology, geometry and English thinks that the rapport and empathy with a student is just as important as tutoring skill. He thinks that attitude and not aptitude is crucial for a student to work well with their tutor. One of Jones’ students said that the feeling that a tutor wants me to do well, and helping me to understand the benefits of doing well made a real difference.
Jana Rodgers is a parent in Atlanta and she said that what worked for them was using online tutoring. Limiting yourself geographically to a face-to-face tutor is difficult for busy families in areas where travelling time can double or triple the time commitment of remote lessons. Rodgers’ family found that tutors in different time zones fitted into their busy schedules in ways local tutors could not.