Advantages of Tutoring

So you may be wondering, why should I work with a tutor? What advantages will a tutor provide that I would not get in a classroom?

Tutoring is one of the best ways to learn because it provides one-on-one interaction between the tutor and the student. In a classroom setting, especially in math in science, many students feel left behind because they do not understand the way the material is presented or because they are missing key pieces of information. During a tutoring session, the tutor can identify these weaknesses and help present the material in a way that is clear to the student. I have found that it is not uncommon for very intelligent students to do poorly in school simply because of how the material was presented to them in the classroom. This is especially true in very large university classes where there is very little teacher-student interaction. A tutor on the otherhand can present difficult conceptual material in various different ways which can often illuminate the material for the student. Private tutoring with a tutor who is very experienced in the subject material and has strong test taking abilities is probably the best way for students to improve their understanding, eptitude at testing, and therefore their grades. Many studies have proven this to be true, as is summarized in the following article by Sally Gail Hartzog on the Advantages of Tutoring .

Our tutoring services focus on several aspects of learning and strive to discover the aspects which are giving the student difficulty. First, what concepts are the students struggling with? Second, why are they having difficulties? Third, how can we present the material in a more understandable way? Fourth, and possibly most important, where does the student need to improve his/her study and test taking techniques? For more information, please referencce the pages on our site Study Tips and Test Taking Advice . These resources instruct students about essential study skills which can greatly improve their scores.

For the greatest advantages, a student should come prepared with questions to a tutoring session. Tutoring, unlike lecturing, is an active learning processes. Students and the tutor must both participate in two way communication. If a student comes prepared with questions or homework questions to work on, this helps the tutor to identify what areas in which the student is struggling and to focus on those areas. A student working with a tutor should not expect the tutor to come with a prepared lesson plan like a lecturer but rather come prepared with questions and problems to work on with the tutor. By doing this, the students can expect to gain the maximum benefits from the tutoring session.

In conclusion, tutoring can offer many benefits which are not available through other avenues of learning. The one-on-one interaction provided by a tutor is one of the best ways to enhance learning especially when dealing with difficult conceptual material such as chemistry, physics, biology and math.