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5 Reasons You Should Find a Tutor for Your Child
By Meaghan Montrose | June 29, 2009
Getting a tutor for your child, whether it is an online tutor or an in-person tutor, is a great investment. Many parents may think their child only needs a tutor if they are failing in a subject. While a tutor can be helpful in this situation, this is not the only time when a tutor can be of use. There are a number of ways a tutor can benefit your child. Here are a few examples:
1. Struggling in a subject. Your child may find a subject area or topic covered in class to be challenging. Even if he/she is not failing, this is a good time to find a tutor to get your child up to speed and support them as they continue with the course.
2. Keep focused during breaks. A tutor can be used to keep your son or daughter thinking and mental active during the summer time or other times when school is not in session. This can ensure that content and skills aren’t lost or forgotten during a long break.
3. Get a headstart on next year’s curriculum. If your child typically struggles in an area, such as math, it is helpful to set them up with a tutor before the course starts. The tutor can pre-teach them so they will already have some background knowledge when they enter the class. This is also a good idea if your son or daughter is planning to take a higher level course such as advanced placement or honors. These courses can be very fast-paced. Having a tutor assist your child can be a great benefit.
4. Gain practice and skills for standardized tests. Tutors can not only help your child with a course that he/she is taking, but they can also help your child prepare for difficult and important tests such as the SAT, ACT, AP tests, and specific state-mandated tests. A tutor can provide your child with sample questions and techniques for taking these tests.
5. Review a past course to prepare for a follow-up course. A tutor can refresh content from a previous class in order to get your child ready for a related course. For example, the tutor can review Spanish before your child takes Spanish II in school. This is particularly helpful if there is a substantial gap in time in between the courses.
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