TutorTutor™ was founded in 1996 in order to address the educational needs of students and families.
We started a one-on-one tutoring company because of my negative elementary childhood experiences at school. We still remember feeling embarrassed to raise our hand to ask a question when we did not understand a concept. We worried that the teacher would be angry and our peers might think that we were stupid. We strongly believe that one-on-one tutoring enables a child or adult to ask as many questions as necessary, with no inhibitions, in order to finally comprehend the challenging subject. TutorTutor is structured to build self-esteem and gives students the tools to enjoy learning and attain academic success. Just as one size does not fit all, not every person learns the same way.
TutorTutor recognizes that one-on-one in-home tutoring is the best method of improving grades, skill levels, and ultimately, academic standing.
Individualized attention coupled with the comfort of home maximizes program effectiveness; students feel secure in their surroundings and this translates into improved work.
Apart from having good academic credentials, the ideal tutor understands the subject matter and is able to explain the material to the student. He or she must have a ‘true understanding’ of the problem subject, and must be extremely experienced in tutoring. Thorough preparation, before the tutoring session, is vital.
Good communication skills are highly important. They should have a positive, optimistic outlook, no matter how bad they find the student’s academic situation.
Each student has a different learning style. The tutor must be able to identify this, at the onset. A good evaluation of the student’s performance and an ability to understand his or her weaknesses is essential for success. Once the tutor has determined the best learning style for the student, he or she must implement it in each session. Gaining the student’s trust is paramount.
The ideal tutor is professional in every way. Reliability is a must. Punctuality means that he or she truly cares about you. This helps to build trust and confidence in the student, and leads to a healthy rapport.
Appearance is also important. Tutors should be clean and tidy. They should be aware of fresh breath and no body odor. Since they have to work so closely with the student, on a one-on one basis, good hygiene is vital.
A professional tutor is 100% focused on the student. It is extremely unprofessional to talk on his or her cell phone, during the session. Not only is it rude, it makes the student think that he is not important.
Passion for teaching is paramount in a good tutor. A good tutor needs to empathize with the student’s learning needs. He or she must understand what it feels like to be left behind or not understand a concept. Many students who are struggling with a subject are often frustrated and lacking in self-confidence. The tutor must be sensitive, patient, affirming, humble and trustworthy. It is a good idea to have a background check done on the tutor.
We are so confident in our abilities and techniques of tutors, we guarantee the results - Performance in particular subject improved by at least one whole letter grade! (Call for details.)
To know more, please visit our website: http://tutortutor.org/
