Aside from the professional credentials, such as degrees and certificates, you should look for other qualities, such as trustworthiness and reliability, in an in-home tutor. However, we do not easily see these qualities in a person when we first meet them. The best way to find evidence that an in-home tutor has these desirable qualities is to look for the following telltale clues:

• They attract the best students. They often have a full schedule as well as a waiting list of students.
• Their junior colleagues praise them. Good tutors help their fellow tutors, especially the beginners. They act as mentors to other tutors as well as to their students.
• They have strong referrals from parents and previous students. Testimonials have a strong effect on people. If these parents and students think this particular tutor is the best there is, then they may be right. There is no reason they would be lying, right?
• Their students are at the top of their class. This is, perhaps, the best proof of a tutor’s skills in sharing knowledge and developing skills. If that person can deliver excellent results, then he or she is surely one of the best.

Your tutoring agency also matches your child’s personality with the tutor’s personality. Share with your agency your child’s needs and preferences. They will make sure you will have the best in-home tutor for your child.