Tutoring topics on this blog

Having trouble finding the tutoring information you need?  Here is a table of contents of the blog posts you’ll find here on the topic of tutoring.   By the way, if you live in the Penticton area, you can find out about my tutoring services here.

Tutoring Table of Contents

Accepting New Tutoring Students!

Why Do You Need a Tutor? series:

1. School related reasons why children and teens need tutors
2. Home reasons why children may need tutors
3. Why college and university students need tutors
4. Why adults need tutors
5. Why home school families need tutors
6. Are all tutors alike?

How to Choose the Right tutor series:

1. The purposes (and not) of tutoring
2. Know what you want to get out of tutoring
3. Some special considerations related to gifted students
4. How to hire a tutor
5. What about pricing and fees?
6. What about location?
7. What if you have concerns about the tutoring?
8. Some alternatives or additions to traditional tutoring

Initial Conversation with a Potential Tutor

Tutoring Consultation Meeting series:

1. What to expect at the interview
2. Specific questions and discussion

What to Expect at a Tutoring Session

Tutor-Client Agreements

How Tutors Plan Individualized Programs For Their Students series:

1. Tutor training and experience
2. Planning the individualized program
3. Individualize tutoring sessions
4. Learning styles and behaviors, and tutoring methods
5. Student progress and learning support

Tutoring Adult Learners:

1. Characteristics of adult learners
2. How tutors prepare to help adult learners
3. Tutoring sessions with adult learners

Questions about tutoring costs:

1. Introduction
2. Why do qualified tutors charge as much as they do?
3. Why is it worthwhile to hire a qualified tutor?
4. Alternatives to hiring a tutor at the usual rate