Today’s educational landscape encourages tutoring for kids of all ages. It isn’t hard to see why—tutoring has the potential to vastly improve a child’s education experience, given that they work with a high-quality tutor. So, how do you know if a tutor is any good? We’ll show you what to look for in a tutor and help you find a good match for your child.
What Makes a Good Tutor?
The best tutors have quite a few things in common. You won’t know exactly how the tutor conducts their sessions until you give them a try, but that doesn’t mean you can’t ask questions beforehand. If the tutor is averse to answering questions, this is a red flag and suggests they don’t value…
…Transparency
Tutors should feel comfortable discussing the finer points of their craft. This includes an overview of their methods, materials, and hourly rates. If it feels like a tutor is withholding information, we suggest taking your business elsewhere.
Wide Variety of Resources
Gone are the days of learning strictly from a textbook. While textbook-based learning can be effective for some students, tutors need to be prepared with other resources as well. Make sure your tutor has access to detailed notes, diagrams, videos, and experiments.
Let the Student Do the Work
As counterintuitive as it sounds, good tutors strive to work themselves out of a job. When it comes to tutoring for kids, the entire goal is to give students the tools they need to succeed. That means tutors should empower their students, helping them reach a point where they are confident working independently.
Good tutors aren’t homework machines—their students don’t insert questions and receive all the answers. Instead, the best tutors guide their students and provide assistance when necessary, allowing the students to do all the work themselves. This produces healthy, self-sufficient learners who can tackle problems all on their own.
Treat Students as Equals
While it’s assumed that a tutor has knowledge that their students don’t, they know it doesn’t make them superior in any way. Look for a tutor who treats their students with equality and respect—condescension is unacceptable.
Promote Deeper Thought
On the topic of equality, the best tutors never assume their students won’t understand something, and they don’t oversimplify concepts. They encourage their students to expand their boundaries through the consideration of unique ideas. Rather than asking yes/no questions, good tutors ask specific questions that promote deeper thinking and allow students to develop their reasoning.
We Go the Extra Mile with Our Tutoring for Kids
At Tutoring…With a Twist*, we guarantee success beyond the classroom. Not only do our twisted tutors employ all the strategies listed above, they also take things a step further. Here are a few ways we go the extra mile to achieve success with our tutoring for kids.
Build Close Personal Relationships
We believe that the bond between a student and tutor is essential to success. When a student sees their tutor as someone who genuinely cares about them and is invested in their success, learning becomes a lot easier, more comfortable, and fun!
Our twisted tutors prioritize building strong rapport with students, ensuring that they feel confident with the support they’re receiving. They get to know their students on a personal level, incorporating their passions and dreams directly into the lessons. This leads to happier students, higher self-esteem, and a natural commitment to lifelong learning!
Close Contact with Parents and Teachers
The most well-accomplished people in life didn’t get where they are without help. We like to remind our students that there are many people invested in their success, including their own parents and teachers. That means we try to get parents and teachers involved as much as possible.
Regular dialogue with teachers is a staple of Tutoring…With a Twist*. We work alongside teachers to ensure students understand what is being asked of them, and this helps everyone stay on the same page. Tutors can also access work in advance, so students can feel extra prepared when they go into a new lesson.
Our twisted tutors provide parents with personalized monthly reports detailing how their child is doing. When you become a twisted family, you’ll know exactly what your child is working on and why they’re doing it. Also, you’ll be notified of every accomplishment, so you can take part in the celebration too!
Appeal to Different Learning Styles
A one-size-fits-all approach to learning doesn’t work for everyone, so our twisted tutors utilize a variety of methods to help students achieve success. We recognize the four VARK learning styles, and our tutors always use a combination of each. No matter how your child’s brain likes to learn, our tutors can provide tailor-made lessons unique to them.
Success in School, the Real World, and Beyond!
This is what the twist is all about! Learning doesn’t stop when school ends, and there are a ton of things school simply doesn’t teach. We firmly believe in life-skills-based learning, and this ensures our twisted students are equipped to tackle anything.
Students often ask why they’re being taught a particular subject, and we always have an answer! We blend each student’s interests with their curriculum work, unveiling the practicality of what they’re learning. We make students aware of what they’re doing and why it’s important. This helps them see the light at the end of the tunnel and makes learning exciting.
Our goal is to develop a lifelong love of learning in our students, and life-skills-based learning promotes that development. Twisted students enjoy heightened problem-solving skills, communication skills, critical-thinking skills, and many more useful tools to help them navigate the ever-evolving world around them. With such a deep toolkit, twisted students can chase their dreams and find success wherever they look for it.
Find the Perfect Tutor Today
We would love to be a part of your child’s success. Our unique method of tutoring for kids guarantees success, no matter how you choose to define success. Everyone’s path is different, and our twisted tutors can help your child walk their path and achieve their wildest dreams. Don’t hesitate—feel free to contact us for more information today.
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