{"id":3181,"date":"2020-06-01T04:46:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T04:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutoringwithatwist.ca\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2021-08-09T00:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T00:48:19","slug":"is-tutoring-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutoringwithatwist.ca\/ns\/is-tutoring-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Tutoring Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"is-tutoring-worth-it-student\"Everyone wants to know: is tutoring worth it? We would like to answer that with another question: are you ready to end the homework battle? If so, then tutoring is definitely worth it!<\/p>\n

In this unprecedented time where more kids are working from home than ever before, you might be wondering how best to keep your child on track while keeping your sanity. Tutoring can help with that.<\/p>\n

\u201cMotivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.\u201d \u2013 Jim Rohn, author and motivational speaker.<\/p>\n

We understand it can be a struggle to help your child find the motivation to do their online work. Here are the top 4 tips to help your family find motivation and develop the habits to keep it up!<\/p>\n

4. The Necessity of Homework<\/h2>\n

When kids attend bricks and mortar school, there is a raging debate about whether homework is necessary for kids to learn. We don\u2019t believe that a copious amount of homework is needed, but students do need some to understand how to work towards a goal and how to put time aside to do so.<\/p>\n

Homework teaches children to take responsibility for tasks and how to work independently. Homework helps develop mental habits that will serve them well as they proceed through school and through life. Planning and organizing tasks, managing time, making good choices and problem solving \u2013 these are all skills that contribute to effective functioning in the adult world. Is tutoring worth it to teach kids these skills?<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a class in school called \u201cHomework 101\u201d to teach kids how to do homework. Tutoring is worth it because a tutor can teach a child this super important set of skills! These are life skills that a child will be able to use forever.<\/p>\n

3. Using Homework to Teach\"is-tutoring-worth-it-confidence\"<\/h2>\n

Homework is not meant to actually teach a child, but it is used to reinforce good habits. This is an important distinction.<\/p>\n

If your child is expected to complete work that they haven\u2019t been taught, a conversation needs to be had with the teacher. (We\u2019ve written an easy-to-use script<\/a> for having this conversation with the teacher!) When a child is attending bricks and mortar school, this is easier to differentiate. When a child is doing their schooling online, this can be difficult to navigate; however, it still needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n

Is tutoring worth it to help with online learning? Online schooling isn\u2019t an excuse for a child to not have instructional time with a teacher. However, hiring a tutor could be a quick solution to this to ensure your child doesn\u2019t fall behind. (To help you with this, we have written a few posts on hiring a tutor!<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Tutoring can be worth it in this case because a tutor can teach your child the curriculum. This alleviates the need for you to be a math wizard or a grammar stickler, and instead you just get to be their parent!<\/p>\n

2. What Does Your Child Know?\"is-tutoring-worth-it-tutor\"<\/h2>\n

Often, we hear that homework is not corrected or checked for understanding but checked only for completion. When in bricks and mortar school, a child is then tested for their mark. Then, everyone is surprised when the student who got a perfect mark on their homework (completion) doesn\u2019t do well on the test.<\/p>\n

Completed work doesn\u2019t automatically equate to understanding. If you learn that your child is regularly not doing well on their tests but is getting near perfect on their classwork and\/or homework, get curious with the teacher. Is the homework being marked for accuracy and understanding? If so, why is your child not doing well on their tests? Do they have a fear around tests? Are the tests not covering what was in the class\/homework? If not, then how is your child supposed to know what they don\u2019t know?<\/p>\n

Is tutoring worth it for testing your child? A tutor can correct your child\u2019s work. A tutor can go back a grade or two to reinforce a missed concept. A tutor can help them prepare for tests. A tutor can make sure that test anxiety is minimized. In terms of figuring out what your child knows and doesn\u2019t know, a tutor is worthwhile!<\/p>\n

1. Confidence & Self-Management, Please<\/h2>\n

Every single parent we\u2019ve ever met with identifies \u201cconfidence\u201d as THE number one goal for their child.<\/p>\n

Parent: \u201cI would like my child to have more confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Child: \u201cI would like to understand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tutoring\u2026With A Twist* Tutor: \u201cLet\u2019s solve this situation together!\u201d<\/p>\n

This leads to a series of questions:<\/p>\n