So, you’ve hired a tutor who assures you that your child’s performance at school greatly improve. It sounds exactly like what you have been hoping for. But, still, you think to yourself, “Well that’s great that he says my child will do better. But how will I know?” Like any financial endeavor, you want to see a return on your investment. But you don’t just have to take the tutor’s word for it. There are plenty of ways that you and your child’s teacher can gauge the success of tutoring sessions.
Farhan Hussain, the owner and director of the San Antonio branch of Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, explains that there will be visible signs after just a few sessions that your child is excelling. Here he explains a few indicators to be on the lookout for:
Test grades: According to Hussain, the best way to track your child’s progress is to pay attention to his test scores. After only a few sessions with his new tutor, improvements will be noticeable. And by the end of the tutoring experience, Hussain says that almost all students achieve a complete letter-grade higher on their report cards.
Study Habits: One of the first things that any Club Z! tutor strives to establish with a student is great organizational skills and study habits. Within in a few sessions, you should start to notice that your son or daughter is keeping a planner, staying organized, and studying before tests and quizzes. One of the best feelings for parents is seeing their child start homework, without having to be repeatedly asked to do so. Even after a tutor is no longer needed, Hussain says that students should continue to use their newly obtained time management skills to continue their success.
Interests: One asset to hiring a Club Z! tutor is that he will strive to shape your child’s learning experience around his specific interests. For example, if your child loves sports, then the tutor will formulate different games so that learning becomes competitive, and thus more fun. Once your child discovers that learning can be enjoyable, his confidence will increase as well. This will unmask itself during conversations about school and homework. Instead of replying with one-word answers, your son or daughter will want to talk to you about what happened in school, his friends, and the subjects he’s most interested in.
According to Hussain, hiring a tutor is a short-term investment that will have long-term results. So, if you feel that your child is not reaching his full potential, you should strongly consider getting him a tutor. Not only will his grades increase, but so will his confidence and level of enjoyment.
