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How to Select the Right Tutor for Your Child

It's back to school season again! For many families, a return to school also marks a return to homework struggles at night. Sometimes it's a matter of getting back into a routine; other times, it's a matter of adjusting to a new teacher, new classroom, and new curriculum. But if your student is really having difficulty in school, you may be considering hiring a tutor. If so, how can you be sure to pick the right tutor for your child? This article from lifehack.org suggests finding a tutor that is approachable, knowledgeable, and finding a tutoring format that works best for your child (such as in-home or online). Here's a bit of good news for parents - when it comes to picking the right tutor for your child, Club Z! does all of the heavy lifting for you! Club Z!’s “Z! Tutor Match” and “Z! Guarantee” Ensures That Our Tutors Are a Perfect Fit for Your Child Club Z!  tutors are thoroughly screened and background checked prior to hiring. Through our proprietary “Z! Tutor Match” system, we go to great lengths to match them with students based on personality, learning preferences and academic strengths and weaknesses. And with our “Z! Guarantee” you get the right tutor every time, guaranteed! In fact, at Club Z! we use the acronym "PERFECT" (Personable, Experienced, Reliable, Friendly, Encouraging, Compassionate, and Trustworthy) when selecting our tutors. But we don’t stop there. Our tutors are thoroughly screened and background checked prior to hiring. Through our proprietary “Z! Tutor Match” system, we go to great lengths to match them with students based on personality, learning preferences and academic strengths and weaknesses. And with our “Z! Guarantee” you get the right tutor every time, guaranteed!
  • Academic strengths – our tutors are experts in their subject area(s) and are matched with your student based on his/her academic weaknesses. Many of our tutors are certified teachers, and all possess an appropriate college degree and relevant tutoring experience. In addition, all are thoroughly screened and background checked prior to receiving a student assignment.
  • Personality – We match our tutors with your student based on complimentary personality traits.
  • Teaching style – Our tutors are matched with your student based on his/her preferred learning style.
  • Availability – Our tutors are matched with your student based on your scheduling preferences. Whether it’s after school, weekends, evenings, or during academic breaks, our tutors can accommodate even the busiest academic or athletic schedules. And our tutoring and test prep services are available in-home and online!
This careful matching process has played a major role in ensuring the success of our students. When students enjoy working with their tutors, learning happens! For more information about the Z! Tutor Match or the Z! Guarantee, call Club Z! at 800-434-2582.  
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