2006-06-13 10:28:04 · 27 answers · asked by onetomgreenshowfan 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am a personal tutor. I am only useful if my student wants to learn from me. If your kid is unmotivated, no amount of tutoring will help. An unwilling kid will just waste the tutor's time, and waste your money. But if your kid really wants the help, a motivated tutor can help him/her immensely. Tutors can give the one-on-one time the kid can't get at school, especially if the class is crowded, of if s/he is naturally kinda shy in class.
You can shop around for tutors. Some have more experience than others. I didn't have any formal experience when I started this gig, I only do it as a favor to one of my coworkers (I have a regular job besides teaching) and I didn't even ask to be paid. But there are a lot of people who tutor professionally -- businesses like Sylvan, SCORE!, etc. Or you can post an ad at a local college and find a talented student to hire. Personally, I'd recommend a graduate student -- they don't get paid much and they have flexible hours.
2006-06-13 10:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the tutor and on the children and on the reasons you're hiring the tutor. In most cases, given that the child wants to be tutored and the tutor is qualified, the answer would be yes. Even Alexander the Great had a tutor... Aristotle. Tutors can be very helpful in augmenting what children don't learn in school because there isn't sufficient time to study many things in depth.
Most people think that tutors are primarily useful for kids who are behind in their work. This is not always the case. Students who are gifted need a tutor who can enrich their giftedness even more. Consider the pianist who takes music lessons, Tiger Woods who had the benefit of his late father to tutor him, and then the aforementioned Aristotle.
In choosing a tutor, though, choose wisely. Choose a tutor who will make learning fun for your student. If someone were to suddenly tell you that you would need to do a few more hours of work every week for no grade, you know how you'd feel.... a tutee is no different. By the way, counselors often make the best tutors. Look for someone with a counseling background.
2006-06-13 12:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by paladin_svcs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's worth the money to hire a tutor. If your child is having problems be sure to check the tutor's background. Also have your child and the tutor meet each other to make sure they are comfortable with each other.
2006-06-13 10:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by babyjane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes It Is. The tutors know excatly what on each test. My brother is a teacher and a tutor and he saw a big jump in the scvore of this one kid. That kid had an average of a 55. he jumped at the end of the semester with a 99.
2006-06-13 10:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by tra824 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if your child is screwing up. Be careful not to hire a tutor who is from the same school as this rude dog may go around school telling all the other kids how much of a dolt your little darling is.
Also make sure you have the session "recorded for quality assurance".
2006-06-13 11:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by willberb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be. However have you looked at other alternatives. The school district may offer extra help that is free to students. Maybe you, the parent, could act as a tutor, or a relative or friend could act as a tutor for the student. Maybe the student could seek out students from his or her class to study with.
2006-06-13 10:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by MTSU history student 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While, are children are worth the money to do anything for maybe you could put that money away for college and help your children yourself. A mother and father are the best turtors our children can have. Please don't rely on a tutor that does not know your children's needs and take part in your child's education.
2006-06-13 10:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jayme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the tutor, i would suggest, that u give it a try, give it a month or two, and see if u see an improvement. after this time, talk to ur child and see, if they think its been helping or what could be done to make it a better experience. maybe, u just setting down with ur child at a certain time, everyday, could be enough. didnt work for me, i dont have the patience, but it might work for u. good luck
2006-06-13 10:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by hippie chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real question is ....is it worth the money to hire a tutor to help me better understand the concept or to pay for it later in life.
2006-06-13 10:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by Kate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the situation. If its for the SAT...absolutely! I am an SAT tutor, and there are sooo many scolarships out there for poeple who score high on these exams! In the end, you will get your money back. It's not worth it, if you know your child will not apply himself and put forth the effort to be one of these award winning students.
2006-06-13 10:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by ladyjf17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋