Tutors are Coaches

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Many parents have their children involved in sports or learning how to play the piano, dancing. These activities are important for a child to grow up healthy and happy.  But many parents don't consider getting their child a tutor.  Parents have many reasons why not to get a tutor. But there a lot of advantages for getting a tutor.  Just like baseball players have pitching coaches to teach them and help them practice to be better pitchers, tutors are coaches that can help your child become better students. 

The best reason to get a tutor for your child is to help your child do better in school.  A tutor can help your child really understand the core subjects like reading, math and writing.  Tutors can help your child catch up if they are falling behind. And when your child has a good understanding of the basics, a tutor can help your child get ahead in school by reviewing subjects ahead of the class.  

Students can easily lose their self confidence if they fall behind in school.  Tutors can reduce the stress of school by patiently explaining the subject matter.  Seeing a tutor regularly even after your child catches up will improve your child's confidence when they are ahead of the rest of the class.  Your child gets one on one attention. This is one of the best reasons to get a tutor. Children who are falling behind or who are quiet can get lost in today's large classrooms. In a tutoring session, with just the tutor and maybe only a handful of other students your child can more easily asks questions. 

How much do tutors cost?

You need to consider a tutor an investment.  Consider how much a private high school or universities cost these days.  In Chicago private high schools can cost between $6,000 to $15,000 or more. Chicago has some very good enrollment and IB high schools that are free.  Those schools do a great job of preparing your kids for college with scholarship opportunities. but to get in those schools your child needs to do really well in school and on the enrollment tests. A tutor can give your son or daughter the extra help to do well on those tests and on their grades.  So what you spend on a tutor can be considered a cheap investment. So how much?  You can pay as little as $10 an hour, if the tutor is a licensed teacher you can expect to pay $15 to $35.60 per hour as a tutor

Where can I find a tutor?

Finding a tutor can be as easy as asking other parents for the name of the tutor they might be using.  You can ask a teacher or principle for ideas.  Another way is to advertise at your local university.  College students make good tutors and mentors.  You might even qualify for a free tutor.  Check the article about No Child Left Behind.

Try:

Wyzeant.com

Conclusion

Tutors are for everyone not just for students that struggle.  Get a tutor that is patient, will help your child not only catch up but race ahead.