Tutuoring

[rascal]

Does anyone have any experience with tutuoring in the form of extra help for kids who are abit behind? Was it helpful or a waste of money? Anyone had any experience with the likes of Kip McGrath etc?
Lisa

[Illusional]

Id be interested in anyones answers to this as well.

My son has recently been tested by a psychologist and paediatrician because of 'learning problems'. Nothing direct was diagnosed (ADD etc ruled out)
Hes not behind a great deal - he just finds it hard to work in a classroom environment and gets distracted/distracts others too much, so his Auditory processing isnt up to speed.

We are hoping that there is enough funding to have a remedial teacher in his classroom with him maybe one day a week or something - because he does much better in one to one situations. (Paed is going to suggest it to the school)
I can't afford to get outside help really - but if it was proven to be majorly beneficial - Id try and find a way to pay for it.

[Holly_Golightly]

My brother was bombing out big time. He is in Year 10 and just wouldn't do his work and when he did it was really bad. He has anxiety and has trouble writing (saw an OT during primary) and is also lazy.

I would try very hard to help but would end up getting cranky out of frustration or end up doing it( I'm a teacher- I should know better).

We hired a friend of the family who is at uni to become a history teacher. Since my brother has seen him (he comes over once a week for 2 hours) he completes all school work (himself), is more organised and has a better attitude. We even got a call from the school congratulating him (and my parents) on the improvement.

Lots of kids hate the idea of it but there is nothing like one on one teaching. I am unsure of tutoring schools or organisations. We (teachers) are always taught to shun them (for reasons that may not be true). Easy for me to say because I know alot of young teachers and students who were happy to tutor. Could you put up a sign at a nearby uni, in the Education department? Or check your local paper. My friends used to advertise in their little brothers and sisters school notices.

So many of the kids in my class would benefit from one on one attention. I notice when I assist students directly that I am able to get them to comprehend the content far greater than when we are sitting in a whole class situation. They justcannot process the information that way. Unfortunately there is just nowhere near enough funding to accomodate one on one teaching.

[li'l mac]

Hi there,
Before having a bub I was working in a centre that tutored students who were behind with reading (some as a result of learning difficulties, some as the result of poor instrcution at school). Overwhelmingly parents would comment that they wished they had come to us earlier as they had tried so many different things and nothing had really worked. Usually the reason why so many commercial tutoring operations don't work is that they just set the same curriculum for each child without first assessing the child and desiging a program to target strengths and weaknesses. I don't work for the same company anymore as I have moved interstate so I"m not trying to 'sell' a program to you! Just thought I'd pass on feedback my clients gave.

What sort of area are you considering tutoring in? Please feel to pm me with any q's, I'd be more than happy to help.

[Vespera]

Well I dont have kids but I am a tutor. I tutor 2 little girls in year 1 for an hour a week. English is their second language and isnt spoken at home so we write stories, play word games and read books. This is my second year with them and the change is amazing!

I think just the one on one time with them with someone who isnt invested in their results (like a parent) really helps them enjoy learning.

[ButterflyMama]

Hello!

My fiance is actually a tutor for high-school aged kids in maths & science. He has been doing it for about 6 years and the improvements that the kids make is amazing. Sometimes they just need someone outside of school to help them along, sometimes they need a kick up the bum - sometimes they just need an older mentor-type person who they can just have a chat to. Chris gets so much satisfaction out of tutoring because he makes friends with younger and makes a real difference in their lives. The kids love him, too, it's fantastic and totally worth it IMHO.

[johnmum]

Lisa,

My son was having trouble in his first year of school with reading and writing. The school said he would just have to catch up we heard about Kumon through friends decided to have a look. He started going and within a few weeks we noticed a difference. We have now moved to the country and Kumon is not available out here.

I also had a tutor when I was in high school it was the best thing my parents did for me. Hope everything works out.

Tanya
DH
DS 7
DS 4

[mich71]

we acctully got ds1 a tutor form school yr12 student hes come ahaed leaps and bounds if you can contact local high school and they can put you in touch with someone there possably