Do Tutors Really Help?

The decision whether or not to pay for a tutor to support your child is a difficult one and many parents wonder whether tutors really help. It can be an expensive prospect, so you naturally want to ensure that it is worth the time and money invested.

The most common reasons for getting a tutor are to help a child who is struggling to keep up in a specific subject or to provide extra support to a child who is already doing well in order for them to obtain specific grades to get into a good school, university or a relevant course.

If your child falls into either of these categories then a tutor can make a difference.

One of the main advantages of tutoring is that the child receives individual attention, tailored to their own needs and abilities, rather than receiving more general teaching aimed at a whole classroom of children.

This can be helpful if your child takes longer to grasp certain concepts in a particular subject, especially if they don’t feel confident asking for help in front of their peers when they’re struggling.

A tutor will go at the right pace for that child and provide tailored support, which in turn also helps build confidence in the pupil over time.

This benefit is just as applicable to those who are already excelling but want to ensure they are reaching their full potential. If a child is particularly quick when it comes to understanding a particular subject they may not be getting the stimulation they need to progress, as a teacher will be working at the average pace of the entire class.

A tutor can not only help to challenge a bright pupil to help them do as well as they can, but can also help prevent the boredom and frustration which may turn a child off a subject.

However, although tutors can help, it isn’t necessarily guaranteed. If your child is using a tutor as a crutch and expects the tutor to make up for a lack of effort in the classroom, then it’s unlikely tutoring will be of benefit. Tutors should be supporting and enhancing classroom teaching rather than replacing it.

It is also important that there is a rapport between tutor and pupil. As well as enjoying the sessions, the child also needs to feel comfortable asking any questions and speaking up if a concept is still not understood.

If sessions are fun and the child knows that the tutor will support rather than judge or reprimand then it’s far more likely that he or she will progress quickly.

If you’d like to find out more about how Blutick tutoring can help support your child with Maths, please do get in touch. Our affordable system is specifically designed to provide individualised tutoring in a fun and motivating way, making sure that pupils get the most out of it.

The decision whether or not to pay for a tutor to support your child is a difficult one and many parents wonder whether tutors really help. It can be an expensive prospect, so you naturally want to ensure that it is worth the time and money invested.

The most common reasons for getting a tutor are to help a child who is struggling to keep up in a specific subject or to provide extra support to a child who is already doing well in order for them to obtain specific grades to get into a good school, university or a relevant course.

If your child falls into either of these categories then a tutor can make a difference.

One of the main advantages of tutoring is that the child receives individual attention, tailored to their own needs and abilities, rather than receiving more general teaching aimed at a whole classroom of children.

This can be helpful if your child takes longer to grasp certain concepts in a particular subject, especially if they don’t feel confident asking for help in front of their peers when they’re struggling. A tutor will go at the right pace for that child and provide tailored support, which in turn also helps build confidence in the pupil over time.

This benefit is just as applicable to those who are already excelling but want to ensure they are reaching their full potential. If a child is particularly quick when it comes to understanding a particular subject they may not be getting the stimulation they need to progress, as a teacher will be working at the average pace of the entire class.

A tutor can not only help to challenge a bright pupil to help them do as well as they can, but can also help prevent the boredom and frustration which may turn a child off a subject.

However, although tutors can help, it isn’t necessarily guaranteed. If your child is using a tutor as a crutch and expects the tutor to make up for a lack of effort in the classroom, then it’s unlikely tutoring will be of benefit. Tutors should be supporting and enhancing classroom teaching rather than replacing it.

It is also important that there is a rapport between tutor and pupil. As well as enjoying the sessions, the child also needs to feel comfortable asking any questions and speaking up if a concept is still not understood. If sessions are fun and the child knows that the tutor will support rather than judge or reprimand then it’s far more likely that he or she will progress quickly.

If you’d like to find out more about how Blutick tutoring can help support your child with Maths, please do get in touch. Our affordable system is specifically designed to provide individualised tutoring in a fun and motivating way, making sure that pupils get the most out of it.