Considering a Private Tutor? Here's what you need to consider

Hiring a private tutor can seem like a daunting task since there are so many things to consider. “Will my child like their tutor?” or “Is this tutor going to help them get better marks at school?” are often questions we find parents asking themselves. We definitely believe that private tutoring is a useful avenue that is available to give children the extra support, motivation and confidence to excel at school, but before that, there are a few things one should consider when hiring a private tutor:

How good is your tutor?

The obvious question that one would ask is how experienced and qualified the tutor is at teaching the subject matter. At Connected Minds Tutors, we go through a rigorous screening process before hiring our tutors. To ensure that we continue delivering the highest standard and quality service, we check the credentials, high school and university results and teaching experience of all our tutors before welcoming them to the CMT family. This way, you can always rest assured that we match your child with the best tutor for them. We are also concerned with the way that our tutors interact with the students. There is no point in having a genius with an IQ of 200 teaching your child if they have no teaching experience or passion. Therefore, we go through a screening process to make sure that our tutors are articulate, can communicate well and are as passionate about teaching as we are.

Know your goals

Knowing what you and your child’s goals for their learning are, is crucial. Knowing these goals helps your tutor create a teaching plan that can optimize their teaching time in order to achieve those goals. Additionally, knowing your child’s strengths, weaknesses and learning difficulties can help to guide the type of tutor you are looking for. There are different times when one would require a tutor, such as for learning a subject or simple examination preparation, but knowing what you want out of the tutoring is crucial to making the relationship work. A tutor simply for matric final examination preparation is much different from a tutor who needs to help teach a child a subject they struggle with.

Location

This goes to say, but having your tutor close to you is beneficial. This allows for more flexibility and availability from them. At Connected Minds Tutors we match your child to a tutor that is in your area to delivery tutoring that is timeous. We also match your tutors to work around you and your child’s schedule. With branches in Table View, Stellenbosch, Rondebosch and more still to come, we've got your child covered no matter where they may be.

The way they gel

In order to have the most optimal learning experience, your child needs to feel comfortable and relaxed around their tutor. Having said this, we believe we match our tutors to the type of personality that parents believe their children to have. At CMT, we believe that a good relationship between tutor and tutee create an environment of trust and helps to boost your child’s self-esteem. If your child is not gelling well with their tutor, take note! We encourage parents to trial at least 3 lessons with a tutor. If your child is still not happy, we are more than willing to find them a tutor that they like at no added cost on your behalf!

If you think that your child may benefit from having a private tutor, why not try Connected Minds Tutors. Contact us at 084 628 2303 today!