How do you know where to turn for tutoring services?
Use this checklist when considering tutoring services for your child.
It's always a good idea for parents to talk to teachers and counselors at school. As professional educators, they'll have a good idea of the tutoring services available - and what works.
Beyond that, there are several key points for parents to consider: customization, experience, certification, communication, convenience and guaranteed results.
Your child's education is important, so take the time to ask plenty of questions before making a choice:
Is your child's tutor...
- Highly trained and certified in all subjects?
- A kind, caring educator dedicated to your child's success?
- Backed with 25+ years of success helping millions of children?
- Celebrate your child's successes
Does your child's tutor offer...
- Flexible scheduling?
- Formal progress reports at regular intervals to show progress?
- A fun, warm and caring educational environment?
- Proven strategies for learning?
- Customized tutoring for your child's unique needs?
- Vision and hearing screening?
- Flexible financing and payment methods?
Can your child's tutor...
- Provide a personalized assessment before beginning instruction?
- Identify the exact skill gaps that need to be strengthened?
- Offer courses for school credit?
- Keep your child motivated and engaged throughout the entire tutoring program?
- Teach organization, time management, note- and test-taking?
- Give your child confidence that goes beyond the classroom?
- Guarantee your child's progress?
