If your child seems to be struggling in school, or you just want to help them so they keep up or stay ahead of their schoolwork, consider online tutoring. Your child may already be familiar with the format if they had virtual schooling during the pandemic, so they'll have an easy time adapting to tutoring. Tutoring is often private, but some tutors may offer lessons in small groups with just a few children so each child gets all the attention they need. Here are more things to know about online tutoring.
Tutoring Is Available For Nearly Every Subject
Your child may need help with math, English, foreign language skills, history, or any other subject they take in school. You can find a grade-appropriate tutor for nearly every need. The tutor should have skills in education so they can assess your child's level of learning and pinpoint weak areas that need help.
Sessions May Vary In Duration
Your child may benefit from tutoring long-term if they need individual instruction. However, it's also common for a child to need intensive tutoring for a short time to catch up with the class. This might happen if your child was out sick for an extended time or missed classroom instruction for some other reason.
Tutoring could make a big difference when your child falls behind. They may never catch up and keep falling behind as the school years progress unless your child gets help when they need it.
Online Tutoring Is Convenient
One objection to tutoring is that it may be difficult to get your child to a session in person. If you and your spouse work full time and you have more than one child, it's often difficult to fit taking classes into your family's schedule.
Online tutoring makes it easy for your child to take classes. They'll still usually need to be supervised, but it's much easier to supervise them at home on a schedule you select that's easy for them and you. Plus, online tutoring may be less expensive than classes taken in person.
Progress Reports Are Usually Provided
You'll want to make sure your child benefits from the tutor you've chosen. Your child's school teacher may comment on how much better your child is doing after starting tutoring. The tutor should also provide you with evidence your child is learning and benefitting from the sessions.
Online tutoring should be a positive experience for your child, and getting to take the sessions at home in familiar surroundings might be helpful for them since there won't be disruption and time lost driving to and from a tutoring center.