As you embark on your journey of hiring the perfect tutor for your child, keep these 12 considerations in mind—next time you’re looking for a tutor, bring along our printable PDF version of this checklist! 1. How much is the tutor suggesting you budget for? Tutoring can be costly. It’s best to get clear on the costs, as well as …
Why Hire a Tutoring Agency?
There are many options when considering hiring a tutor. You may have even tried some of these options: Peer-student tutoring Reading practice at the local library After-school homework club Learning Centres Parents…that’s you! Or, a Tutoring Agency…that’s us! Apart from the “who” and “where”, there are also the “how” questions: How will my child react to the tutor? How will …
Why Hire a Tutor?
No matter the grade level or ability level, students need necessary tools to have success. Tools for school include school supplies such as calculators, pens and pencils, and backpacks. Students also need talented teachers who can manage large classrooms with dozens of students who all have different learning styles and dependencies. The most valuable tool that is lacking in most …
The Importance of Calculus – Should You Hire a Calculus Tutor?
Calculus—an unknown realm for most, a nightmare to some, but intriguing to a few. While students have the option to take calculus in grade 12, many forgo it completely. Is it worth taking calculus in high school? Should you seek the help of a calculus tutor? What the heck is calculus?! We’ll answer each of these questions and more. What …
How Much Does a Tutor Cost in Canada?
When searching for the perfect tutor for your child, you might find yourself asking the question: how much does a tutor cost? Some tutors and agencies make potential clients jump through hoops to discover their rates. At Tutoring…With a Twist*, we believe in transparency, so our hourly rates are available below. 1-on-1 online $54/hour 1-on-1 in public (library, coffee shop, …
What Is Orton-Gillingham Tutoring?
According to a 2012 study from Statistics Canada, one in six Canadian adults cannot pass the most basic literacy tests. This represents an overall decline in literacy compared to the results of a similar study conducted in 2003. If anything, the study highlights how, even though we often take literacy for granted, reading and writing are difficult. Compound this inherent …
Tips to Find the Best Tutoring Company for Your Family
The decision to hire a tutor is a serious one. You want to make sure you’re giving your child the best opportunity to succeed, and that means you, like them, need to do your homework. Finding the best tutoring company isn’t easy, but we have some tips to help. Where to Look Running a simple Google search for tutors near …
Catalog of Tips, Tricks, and Resources: Valuable Info for Parents, Students, and Tutors
Here’s the motherlode of everything related to parenting, school, and learning in general… in alphabetical order! You’ll find how-to’s, what-if’s, and even some why-did-it-have-to-happen-to-ME?!’s. We’ll update this list as new content comes out, so check back often! You can also download this list in PDF form for easy access! List of Blogs from A-Z A ADHD How to help kids …
How Much Does a Homeschool Tutor Cost?
Since the advent of cross-enrolment, the homeschooling experience has changed drastically. Many students are engaged in their own brand of hybrid schooling, choosing to supplement their in-person lessons with online courses on the side. The traditional full-time homeschooling approach also works wonders, especially when enriched with the guidance of a homeschool tutor. But how much can you expect to pay …
Is It Worth Hiring a High School Student for Tutoring?
When hiring a tutor, battles abound! Following your attendance at the skirmish of in-person tutoring vs. online tutoring, should in-person win your favour, yet another choice awaits: in your home, or at the library? As if that were insufficient to cloy your disdain for dilemma, now you must consider how much a tutor costs. If the latter is your chief …