You might be one of those parents who are very concerned about how their children are doing in school. Your child may be failing his subjects and you may be starting to think that he is some kind of slow learner. I will tell you that your son is not a slow learner at all. You may just need a little boost to be able to cope with your grades in school.
But another dilemma is your time. You may not have enough time to personally help your child with his studies. Well, I have good news for you. You already have a solution to your problem by registering at home. Singapore, in particular, widely practices home schooling. In fact, many parents and students are involved in homeschooling.
There are many homeschooling agencies, particularly in Singapore, that offer high-quality tutoring. Even teachers who teach in regular schools offer part-time home tutoring. On the other hand, there are also retired teachers and sometimes recent graduates who offer home classes as their full-time job.
But the problem is, with so many home tutors, how can you spot a good one?
The process can be very simple. If you live in Singapore and are looking for someone who provides home tutoring services, you can search through the internet. If you limit your search to the Singapore area, Google will return approximately sixty-one thousand search results. Limit your search by visiting a few websites. Study the services of each tuition agency and take note of the ones that meet your standards.
If you have decided to contact one of the providers, you should be ready with the following information:
1. Personal data: you will need to provide your name, contact number and address. This is important so that the person coordinating the tutoring service can contact you about important matters.
2. Subject – You must be specific as to which subject area you need your child to receive tutoring.
3. Tutor’s particular schedule: You should also be specific about the particular days you want to schedule the home tutor for your child. You also need to be specific with time. When scheduling enrollment, you should consider your child’s previous activities. Remember that home schooling can be most effective if it is set up on days when your child is not too exhausted from other activities.
4. How much can you afford? Different guardians have different professional fee rates. Typically, websites that offer in-home classes will list the different professional fee rates on their site.
5. Guardian’s Gender: The guardian’s gender preference should not be based on your preference alone. It is also important to take note of your child’s preference. This is very important because your child needs to feel comfortable with her tutor in order to maximize her learning. After all, it is your child who will be dealing with the tutor and not you.
Parents are also sometimes very particular about the educational entertainment of the tutor. This can be a good base. However, this does not give you any guarantee that the person is actually capable of teaching her child. Remember that teaching is a skill that needs to be mastered.