How to Find the Right Tutor – For You
For most people there comes a time in their education where they realize that they might do better with a bit of help; maybe it’s with a test, writing a paper, a course, or a prerequisite for college. For myself, it was statistics in grad school (ugh). Depending on how long the time frame is and how desperate the need is, you might find yourself looking for a professional tutor. Here you should find information to help with that decision making process.
As the owner, and tutor, of a tutoring company, PDX Tutors, these points are ones that I took into consideration before starting, as well as ones I tell potential students to think about for themselves.
Things to think about before getting a tutor
As with other parts of your life that require an investment of time and money, it is important to have a set idea of what you are looking for before contacting a tutor
• What is your budget
• How often do you want to receive tutoring
• Where do you want the tutoring done (at your home, their home, an office, or neutral location)
• What do you need and/or want tutoring in
• Possible recommendations
Places to find a tutor
In recent years, the educational support field has grown tremendously, thereby creating a variety of places to find a qualified tutor
• National Chain/Franchise
• Local, independent tutoring company (http://www.pdxtutors.com/)
• Local school or school teacher
• Free forum and local classified ads (http://www.craigslist.org )
• Local colleges and/or universities
What to ask your potential tutor
Again, by having a set of questions of what you want to know, you will be able to find a program that works best for you
• What is your background in education
• What are your qualifications as a tutor
• How will you assist me with tutoring
• How flexible are you in meeting my tutoring goals
• Do you have any preliminary testing/questions before the tutoring begins
• Are there requirements, or contracts, for the tutoring
• What are the cost details to the program
• What curriculum program do you use
Once you make a decision in how to move forward with tutoring, remember to have realistic expectations. No one can have a D in Geometry on Monday and an A on Friday ( or the next Friday). Also, the more often you go to tutoring the more likely you are to see an increase in your knowledge retention.
Also see article on Ehow
http://www.ehow.com/how_4844827_finding-right-tutor.html