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In Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:42:28 +0000

In Home Tutoring You Can Trust

It can be scary trying to hire someone for in home tutoring. You want someone who is knowledgeable in the subject, but you also need someone with a clean background who you can trust in your home, around your [...]

In Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:31:39 +0000

If your student is struggling in school, as a parent you will want to do whatever it takes to help them succeed. In home tutoring is an option for your student to get help with homework assignments as well as prep for upcoming tests. An in home tutor can help your child in the subject [...]

Hire An In-home Tutor To Help Your Child Pass An Exam

ADMIN — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:00:55 +0000

Although in-home tutoring is commonly used to augment the school work of your kids, a one-on-one process for teaching children can also be an advantage when they need to take a crucial exam, which will determine their academic future. For example, grade school and high school children sometimes take entrance [...]

What In-home Tutoring Is Really About

ADMIN — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:44 +0000

In-home tutoring is a one-on-one process where the in-home tutor guides the tutee (student) in learning. This kind of tutoring usually focuses on single subjects that a student has difficulty achieving good grades in school. Note that the emphasis here is on reaching high grades.

Although in-home tutoring does not [...]

In-home Tutoring Tips for Children with APD

ADMIN — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:44:47 +0000

Perhaps, APD is more of a learning disorder than ADHD because it involves auditory processing, which is necessary for interpreting information through verbal communication. As we all know, verbal communication is necessary in the learning process.

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) symptoms include difficulty in paying attention and remembering information when coursed through multiple modes, such [...]

The Importance of Parental Involvement in In-Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:43:29 +0000

If parents choose to hire an in-home tutor for their children, then the in-home tutor should incorporate those methods used in academic coaching and mentoring. Instead of directing the child to the right answers, the in-home tutor teaches your child how to look for answers. For example, the in-home [...]

Is Academic Coaching Different From Basic Tutoring?

ADMIN — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:18:46 +0000

Tutoring and academic coaching both aim towards improving a student’s knowledge and skills. As proof of this improvement, the student’s grades pull up. This boosts the student’s self-confidence and motivation to learn more.

However, tutoring differs from academic coaching in application. Tutoring is often applied when the student has difficulty in one subject [...]

Is In-Home Tutoring Similar To Mentoring?

ADMIN — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:54:05 +0000

We often see the relationship between an in-home tutor and tutee romanticized in films and books. In a platonic sense, the relationship resembles that of a master and an apprentice, which parallels a familial relationship between sisters or brothers and between a parent and a child.

In-home tutoring has [...]

Your Child Needs An Effective In-Home Tutoring

ADMIN — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:59:59 +0000

Over the years, professional tutors proved to be invaluable assets in an otherwise imperfect educational system. They support the established system by imparting the love of learning through various teaching strategies. In-home tutors serve as a support for schoolchildren, and even those in high school. Tutors have taught royalties, politicians, artists and other famous personalities. [...]

What To Do When Your Child Hates School

ADMIN — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:37:51 +0000

Education plays an important role in building your child’s dreams. As a parent, you want your child to get a quality education as well as perform well in school. Their academic performance reflects on the kind of parent you are and your personal concern for your child’s future.

However, not every child loves school. In [...]

In-Home Tutors Help Kids Learn Math Without Fear

ADMIN — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:05:48 +0000

We all use Math in every aspect of our daily lives. From the measurements we make every time we prepare food to the number of coins we had in our pockets, Math inevitably proves itself a very useful tool. If we do not study Math well, then we will find it difficult to manage even [...]

Comparison Between In-Home Tutoring And Center-Based Tutoring

ADMIN — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:23:38 +0000

Tutoring generally implies a one-on-one interaction between the student (called the tutee) and the teacher (referred to as a tutor). Unlike classroom teaching, tutoring focuses on individualization of learning, which many educators claim as the best way to learn.

Experts say optimal learning happens when teachers handle less than 15 [...]

In-Home Tutoring versus Online Tutoring

ADMIN — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:42:48 +0000

At first, the Internet was just a novelty, something to look over and experiment with, but since then, its use has pervaded every aspect our modern lives, specifically in education. The Internet plays a vital role in education. Its power to bring together people for learning in what we call online