Tutor Types: Get Help for Your Child By Selecting the Best Kind of Tutor

May 13
08:03

2011

Anna Woodward

Anna Woodward

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If your child is struggling in school, you may be considering a tutor. There are a few types, such as those who come to your home, those who teach online, and those who work at a center to which you have to drive. Consider their pros and cons.

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If you need a tutor for your child,Tutor Types: Get Help for Your Child By Selecting the Best Kind of Tutor Articles it can be difficult to know which type to use since there are a few available. One of the most traditional options is a tutoring center, while some tutors can come to your house. Modern technology now allows online tutors, too, but everyone has their own views on which kind is the best. Consider the pros and cons of each option.

If your schedule is pretty open after your child gets out of school, you might be fine driving to a center to drop them off. If you have errands to run during this time, this option may work out perfectly for you. If the session is too short for you to leave and return later, you may have to wait in your car, but cell phones that can do it all make this feasible. However, busy parents, or those who work full-time, often do not have a free enough schedule to use this kind of tutor since it requires that they fight traffic and then either return to pick the kid up, or stick around for a while until they are done. If your schedule is too inflexible to fit in driving to a tutoring center a few times a week, consider your other options.

One of the most convenient choices is having a tutor come to your house. This way, you do not have to drive, saving you time and gas money. This means you also do not have to run errands and then return, or wait in your car. Instead, you can make dinner or do household chores while your child gets tutored for school. On the other hand, you might feel compelled to clean up before the professional arrives, so if you are typically embarrassed by a messy house, this may not sound appealing to you. It is also hard to trust someone enough to let them into your home, so you have to spend time finding someone you can trust. Thus, you need to consider the pros and cons before deciding if this kind of choice is right for your family.

If you and your child are comfortable with technology, you can get an online tutor. In most cases, this enables children to ask a professional any questions via live chat, allowing them to do their homework on their own and then inquire only when they have a specific question. This may be best for students who generally understand the subject matter and do not need much help. Children who need lots of guidance or find it hard to understand written directions may not excel with this kind of tutor, though, so consider the best option for your child.

These are the main options available for helping kids understand their schoolwork. Before deciding, ask other parents who they have used for tutoring, and how well it worked. Some offer a free lesson so you can try them out before making sure that they work well with your student, so consider this route.

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