Age, subjects, exams… there are many factors to take into account when looking for a private tutor! To get the most out of your sessions, you must first and foremost find the tutor who can adapt to your specific needs. No one wants overly complex lessons when they’re only a beginner. Thanks to the growing popularity of one to one lessons, it’s possible to find a one on one tutor for any level of study. Home tuition is more accessible than you might think, catering for a growing number of students as demand increases. Whether you’re a parent of a young learner, undergraduate or even an adult, there will be someone offering to teach you! But how does this work? Your private tutor will build on your current knowledge and help you structure your learning to get effective results. Here is our advice on taking private lessons from preschool to university education.
At the mention of academic support, we tend to think of tutoring services for high school or sixth form students. But there’s so much more to tuition! From a young age, your children can benefit from home tutoring and individualised supplemental instruction to prepare them for future academic success. Of course, teaching methods differ between age groups. When teaching younger children, tutors use an adapted approach:
Teaching through fun activities to keep children engaged in their learning
A rich (but not intensive) learning programme to avoid boredom
One to one student-teacher discussions to encourage the development of communicative skills
A personalised programme based on the specific strengths and weaknesses of the child
Regular practice of foundation skills (counting, spelling, grammar, etc.)
It is crucial that parents do not ignore the difficulties of their child even at a young age, as this stage in their lives is critical when the time comes for them to go to secondary school and enter the world of work. Young children learn best when they're having fun ¦ source: Pixabay - Pexels According to the Telegraph, over 75% of employers are concerned about the English and maths skills of their employees. Having a good knowledge of the basic principles in most academic subjects will stand children in good stead for the future. Secondary schools set students into classes based on ability, and this can have an effect of their qualifications further down the line in GCSEs, for example. However, it’s not always easy to find a private tutor specialising in young children! Many private teaching organisations offer home tuition for secondary-school pupils up to degree level. If are looking for an educator who is more experienced at teaching young children, have a look in your local shop windows and newspapers for tutors advertising or consult an online tutoring website.
On Superprof, you will find teachers for kindergarten to high school!
It couldn’t be simpler to find a tutor with Superprof. Just enter what you’re looking for and your area into the search bar, and in a few clicks, you’ll be put in touch with someone who can guide your child to success!
Finding Personal Tutors at Secondary School
In-home tutoring is particularly popular among parents of secondary-school pupils. But what is the reason for this? While children attend secondary school, they go through a few difficult stages in their lives. They are expected to learn at a faster pace, and more lessons are squeezed into the school day. In the leap from primary to secondary school, some students have trouble adapting and they may even feel left behind by the education system.
According to a 2009 study, 44% of secondary school pupils had experienced a ‘nervous tummy’ at the thought of attending lessons.
Calling on the help of a home tutor at secondary school has proven to be an effective way of avoiding the feeling of exclusion and falling behind at school. The most popular subjects for secondary school pupils taking private lessons are:
Mathematics
English
French
German
Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry)
History
Geography
Music theory/Learning a musical instrument
Tutors for all of these subjects and more can be found through private organisations, local adverts and tutoring websites – so there is plenty of choice! Whether it’s for a refresher course or individualised support alongside the school syllabus, your private tutor will see your child making fantastic progress in no time! Home tutoring reduce the risk of falling behind ¦ source: Pixabay - Myriams-Fotos At Superprof, we advise that pupils get into a routine with their learning. This could mean weekly or even monthly sessions to allow pupils to get used to the regularity of sessions, which will therefore complement rather than interrupt their schedule. Private tutors offer a personalised approach which is just not possible in school, where classes can exceed 30 pupils. Students are also given the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge before moving onto the next topic. During the school holidays, you can ask your tutor to lead more intensive sessions, which can be especially helpful for GCSE and A Level students who are preparing for exams.
Just like secondary school, sixth form delves into new, more specific subjects (such as maths with mechanics and politics) which may help prepare students for their future career. When it comes to their A Levels, students have a big decision to make! If your teenager is unsure of which subjects to study, no one is more informed than their private tutor, who can guide them based on their academic performance and interests. This is because private tutors can work with students to reveal useful personal attributes and skills that may serve them in the future. Students should discuss their use of time with their tutors, making sure that they have a well-organised academic timetable:
Specify preferred study hours to meet with your tutor (Morning, afternoon or evening)
Dedicate one day a week to supplemental study (for example, every Saturday)
Find out whether your tutor works on Sundays and bank holidays
Schedule intensive sessions during the school holidays
Ask about homework help following a session
Of course, the main aim for sixth form students is A Level success! Your tutor will be well aware of this and will be able to provide personalised help and resources depending on the national curriculum and exam board. Further Maths saw the best performance of the A Level subjects, with 88% of students achieving grade C or higher ¦ source: Pixabay - geralt In order to achieve the best possible result in their A Levels, students should get help in year 12, when they sit their AS Level exams, since this can save them if things don’t go so well in year 13. AS Level exams are often dismissed as ‘less important’ than finals, even though they nearly always carry the same weight towards the final grade. This means that should a student not achieve the result they want in their A Level exams, their AS Level grades can bring the average up.
Private Tutoring for University Students
University signifies the end of compulsory education and the beginning of adult learning. For this reason, you might think university spells the end of private lessons – but you would be wrong! Even the most mature learners get help from private tutors through their studies. But why is this? The freedom of university life, although appealing to newly-fledged teens, can be detrimental to their grades. Private tuition through an agency or tutoring website can give university students the motivation they need to keep their eye on the ball at university. Freedom has its consequences - stay focused with a one to one tutor! ¦ source: Pixabay - jill111 Personal tutoring for undergraduates is, of course, very different to that for other levels. Here are just a few things a private tutor at undergrad level can help you with:
Interview preparation
Exam preparation
Writing and thesis help
Consolidating knowledge learnt in lectures and seminars
With an adapted and individualised methodology, tutors can help students alongside their university studies providing academic help as well as encouragement.
On tutoring websites such as Superprof, you can find a large selection of tutors whose specialities fit your needs.
To improve your grades and avoid falling behind your coursemates (which is all too common among university students), don’t hesitate to start looking for a tutor today.
Find a Tutor for Your Level
The hour spent with your tutor can vary greatly depending on your level of study as well as your specific goals. Before you move forward with a private tutor, it is critical that you first sit down and discuss your level of knowledge of the subject. In general, students can be divided into three groups:
Beginner: This level includes all those who are approaching a subject for the first time. They are having private lessons for an introduction to a subject or a refresher course of the basics.
Intermediate: If you have a good knowledge of the fundamentals (for example, if you know how to conjugate the major irregular verbs in French), you’ll be a part of this group. Far from mastery of the subject, you still have a good idea of the subject.
Advanced: If you want to take lessons in calculus but already have an A Level qualification in maths, you fit into the ‘Advanced’ category. Your skills will already be quite developed but perhaps you’d like to take them further.
To avoid unpleasant surprises, make sure your level is at the centre of your search for a private tutor so that you’re not relearning anything familiar or being taught something too complex!
The more knowledge you have of a subject, the more research you will need to do to find a tutor who can teach you new things.
Of course, the more qualified your tutor, the more they will charge. So, you may have to make a few compromises. If you want the crème de la crème, you’ll need to be prepared to pay more. Of course, course content is far more important than the financial aspect of tuition, however, it is a factor to consider. Beginner lessons, on the other hand, will be less costly. This is because they open the door to knowledge, whereas advanced lessons may open doors to top universities. If you decide to use Superprof to find your ideal tutor, you will be able to easily identify whether they teach your level by looking at their profile, which includes comments and reviews from previous students about their performance. The level of study is crucial in finding an appropriate private tutor. With a personalised approach to quality lessons, you are sure to achieve your goals!
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