All About Finding & Evaluating Tutors

[janet88]

Yes, we need to know what has been taught during the lessons and work should be marked and filed up.

[janet88]

i am curious about something…who sets PSLE questions for english compo, comprehension as well as the other components ?

[janet88]

there have been several cases of tutors/tuition agencies which appeared in the news of late…dishonest cases.

seriously, MOE needs to step in.

last min cancellations for ridiculous reasons, verbal abuse of kids, throwing kids work on the floor, making kids do humiliating things. if parents withdraw kids from private tutors, tutors should refund the amount automatically.

[AdonciaTang]

janet_lee88:

there have been several cases of tutors/tuition agencies which appeared in the news of late...dishonest cases.

seriously, MOE needs to step in.

last min cancellations for ridiculous reasons, verbal abuse of kids, throwing kids work on the floor, making kids do humiliating things. if parents withdraw kids from private tutors, tutors should refund the amount automatically.

I agree with you janet, some tutors are just ridiculous. They deserve to be blacklisted and nv to be able to teach again. It just pure black luck to run into people like them and usually these tutors are very young like 18-22.

But I think sometimes some parents play a part too. my friend was shopping with me last sat and 30 mins before class, she realized her daughter has a tuition! She told me and said that its alright, cause she sms her tutor to say that her daughter is not free and cant have lesson. I was shocked. I will never do that, the tutor might be half way there alrdy and doing this is really unfair to the tutor.

I even told her that if the tutor is good and u treat her like that, she will run and teach others' kids not hers, its just irresponsible.

[janet88]

Parents play a big part too…it is a 2 way thing. If the tutor is reliable, dedicated and doing her part, effort must be put in to keep her…like reminding kids to get homework done. it is very hard to find a good tutor.


It is not always the case that unreliable tutors are the young ones…some mature home tutors can SMS 2 hours before the lesson to cancel…giving a reason like the students want a break…when it is just few weeks before SA.
Unfortunately, young tutors usually take the most blame because they disappear when they have exams.

[AdonciaTang]

janet_lee88:

Parents play a big part too...it is a 2 way thing. If the tutor is reliable, dedicated and doing her part, effort must be put in to keep her...like reminding kids to get homework done. it is very hard to find a good tutor.


It is not always the case that unreliable tutors are the young ones...some mature home tutors can SMS 2 hours before the lesson to cancel...giving a reason like the students want a break...when it is just few weeks before SA.
Unfortunately, young tutors usually take the most blame because they disappear when they have exams.

yes definitely. which is why i send my kids to tuition centre now. Don have to bother much about the changing of timing anymore.

[janet88]

Hi AdonciaTang,

My kids' new tutor is young and doing her degree...majoring in English.
She prepares materials for my older one. There are many many tutors out there...some are really doing a good job...it's really about luck getting a responsible one. There was one tutor who was supposed to teach my kids...just 1 hour before the lesson, the agency called me to say she backed out :mad: no reason given.

[AdonciaTang]

janet_lee88:

Hi AdonciaTang,

My kids' new tutor is young and doing her degree...majoring in English.
She prepares materials for my older one. There are many many tutors out there...some are really doing a good job...it's really about luck getting a responsible one. There was one tutor who was supposed to teach my kids...just 1 hour before the lesson, the agency called me to say she backed out :mad: no reason given.

Yes Janet_lee88. I know that. Just my luck to run into a few irresponsible ones and pull my confidence down. I am quite happy that they are with a centre now and they are being well taken care of.

Wow, thats really good to hear. Seldom private tutors prepare materials. You r so lucky.

Sometimes I also donno why they can back out so easily and with no reason. Its like as if they want to come they come, if they no mood, they don come. Super irresponsible. But on the other hand, I agree with you that parents play a part as well, and for my friend i mentioned previously, she has no remorse and just 2 days ago, the tutor quit on her. I told her if i am the tutor I cant take this nonsense from her too. (being honest as a fren)

[janet88]

Hi Adoncia,

This lady tutor prepares comprehension passages bcos the present Sec 1 syllabus is going through a revamp and assessment books are not worth getting. I hope she can give my kids a good grounding for at least 1 year.

That tutor who backed out gave me a phobia hiring...how come she can back out without a valid reason? Best part was the night before, she still what's app me to enquire what materials she will get for kids :faint:

[AdonciaTang]

janet_lee88:

Hi Adoncia,

This lady tutor prepares comprehension passages bcos the present Sec 1 syllabus is going through a revamp and assessment books are not worth getting. I hope she can give my kids a good grounding for at least 1 year.

That tutor who backed out gave me a phobia hiring...how come she can back out without a valid reason? Best part was the night before, she still what's app me to enquire what materials she will get for kids :faint:

wow. that sounds really good. you have gotten yourself a good teacher. I hope she will give ur kids a good grounding too as its really very important.

I also have a phobia hiring, so i only trust recommendation by my kid's tutors if i ask them. I donno why they back out, but its just not fair to us when we have prepared ourselves for them to come. At least they should have given us a reason. wah... the night before still whatsapp you>??? thats weird. change decision within 24 hours lol.