How To Choose A Tutoring Centre For Your Kids
If you have determined that your child needs more help with math than you or their teacher can provide, you’ll likely be looking for a tutor for them. While you can hire an individual tutor, it’s actually better to hire a tutor from a children’s tutoring centre. This is because the math learning centre will vet their tutors and ensure they are all approaching learning from a similar philosophy. This helps to make sure you get a consistent approach. They are also able to provide a backup when needed, can direct bill you and there is a physical centre where the tutor can meet your child rather than your home or a library.
Once you’ve decided to look for a children’s tutoring centre, you may wonder what type of qualities to look for. We’ve compiled a list of the top things to look for so you’ll know how to choose a tutoring centre for kids.
1. Diagnostic Assessment — Look for a tutoring centre that starts off with an assessment to determine what your child already knows and where they have learning gaps. This is crucial to ensure the tutor knows what to tackle with your kid. By targeting exactly what they don’t know, your child will not get bored with modules they already understand and they will more easily see the value in tutoring. They will also spend less time going to the tutor because what they need help with will be addressed right away.
2. Customized Program — The discoveries from the assessment should form the basis of the tutoring program you choose to go with. The tutor should plan to work through each concept your child doesn’t understand, at the kid's pace, until each gap in their knowledge is addressed and filled.
3. One on One Sessions — If the sessions include other kids, just don’t do it. Your child will likely find it’s not much different than being in school. For only a slightly higher cost (or no difference in cost at all), you can hire a tutor that works one on one with your kid and it will be way more effective.
4. Qualified Tutors — Ask about the process the math learning centre uses to hire their tutors. You want to know what they consider for qualifications and what training they go through before working with students. Ask about the centre’s overall philosophy on learning. One key thing you want to see is that the tutors are trained to find each student's unique learning style and utilize it as a tool to make comprehension easier for kids. If the material is presented in the way that is easiest for them to process, they are much more likely to understand it.
Searching for the right type of children’s tutoring centre does require some research. You’ll want to ask your friends, family, and neighbors, if they know, if a good tutoring centre and check Google reviews to get preassessment of how the centre’s works. Ask about each of these points and you will find an amazing tutoring program to help your child.
