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Selecting
a Tutor
1.
Explain to
your child why
you think a
tutor is
needed and
what a tutor
does. Talk
about what you
hope will be
accomplished
with a tutor.
It will be
more
productive if
your child
agrees to be
tutored. Ask
your child to
find out how
many other
students have
a tutor. You
will find the
number quite
amazing.
2.
Upon
contacting the
tutor ask about
training,
experience,
and
references.
Check the
tutor's
credentials. You
may do this by
using the
school
information
they have
provided. It
is important
that the tutor
is a certified
teacher or has
expertise in
the area being taught.
Find out
whether the
person has
experience
working with
students at
your child's
age level.
If the tutor
is working
with a child
with a
learning
disability, it
is essential
that he/she
has been
trained to use
appropriate
techniques
that can
address the
student's
special
needs.
Ask to see
documentation.
3.
Set clear goals for the
tutor.
This may avoid
future
misunderstandings.
Whenever
possible, advise your child's
teacher that they are
being tutored. Try to create a
partnership between you,
your child's teacher, and
the tutor.
4.
If possible, schedule
tutoring for the time of day
your child is
ready to learn.
After-school hours are the
most common time for
tutoring but this is also
when students are tired or
distracted by other
activities. Allow for
much-needed breaks from
the school routine. Allow
your child to arrange the
time.
5.
Observe your child working
with the tutor. The
session should be relaxed
yet professional. The
tutor should be guiding
your child through direct
teaching and guided
practice. Good
tutors and coaches guide
the learning.
6.
Request periodic reports
from both the tutor and
your child's teacher.
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