Choosing the Right Tutor: A Bright New Beginning for Your Child

Too often, parents feel that choosing a tutor is a desperate measure or an I-can’t-deal-with-this-anymore move, when really this choice has the potential to be one of the most positive steps forward in your child’s education. By embracing the idea of getting your child the help he or she needs and carefully considering how to make tutoring as successful an endeavor as you possibly can, the entire experience may be transformed – for you and your child – from frustrating to rewarding. “Parents who commit time and resources to their child’s education will prepare the child for success in life,” explains our Club Z! Franchise Director Cari Diaz. This sentiment doesn’t merely apply to helping your child struggle through his math homework each night – it is just as important when choosing the right tutor. After all, finding just the right help for your struggling student could lead to a cascade of positive changes: more productive study skills, improved grades, higher test scores, more academic self-confidence, and an ability to reach her full potential, to name a few. All things that parents dream of! These changes won’t happen all at once, of course, and you’ll need to stay involved. Choosing the right tutor for your child, though, is an important first step in the right direction. So what should you consider when making your decision? Here are a few tips to stay on course: 1. Evaluate the needs of your child. Is your child organized or disorganized, shy or outgoing? Can he keep his concentration when attending a group tutoring class or will he be distracted? Understanding the personality traits of your child will help you as you identify the right tutoring situation. You may determine your child needs a more individualized tutoring approach in a place free from distractions, such as his home. “There are solutions available to help your child build confidence and make better grades in school,” says Cari Diaz. 2. Find the right tutor. The right tutor makes all the difference. Your goal is to find a professional tutor who is an expert in the subject area and whose personality and teaching style are a good match with your child’s personality and learning style. Conduct some research on potential tutoring solutions to make sure tutors will have the appropriate experience and credentials. Your chosen tutor must be prepared and qualified to teach your child the core subjects she needs. (If you choose to go with Club Z!, you’ll find that we offer a wide variety of highly-qualified tutors, so that you can find one who best meets your child’s personality, learning style and educational needs.) 3. Stay in touch and stay involved. Follow up the tutor. Once you are utilizing the tutor, stay in touch and inquire regularly about the behavior and progress the tutor is witnessing in your child. “In every learning process, a parent’s involvement is very important, as children need to know they care and need to receive encouragement throughout the process,” says Cari Diaz.