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    Troubled by Tutor's action

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    • A Offline
      AnthonyTuition
      last edited by

      Being a tutor myself, i do agree that tutor have certain level of stress to cope and it can get frustrating when the student simply cant answer what i have just taught.


      Nevertheless it is definitely not acceptable for the tutor to behave in such manner toward your child. Not matter how many students she have now, such behavior can be quite worrying. In addition, i am afraid after what she have did to your child, whether or not intentionally or unintentionally, your child would have certain level of fear toward the tutor. Such fear is definitely undesirable for young kids.

      I am new to the forum, these are just my personal opinion. Hope it helps…

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        heyhoe
        last edited by

        Dear All,


        Thank you for your concerns and feedback.

        I had a good chat with the teacher last week. She has informed me that my ds didn’t concentrate well and this frustrates her. I’ve informed her to let me know if she has any concerns about this in future. Also, informed her due to my ds sensitive nature, to inform me as I do not want him to have any phobia/scared towards her lessons. I hope she has noted and will continue to monitor.

        As for my ds, I’ve asked him to give her another chance and to let me know immediately should this things happen in future.

        Cheers!

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          HoSayLiao
          last edited by

          Hi. I think it is important to know the circumstances that lead to the incident. For example, the child did not concentrate, is it because the question is too difficult? If say, the question is too difficult, that means the tutor did not have the patience to teach difficult questions. If not, it means that the child is a rotten apple, not wanting to learn properly.


          If the tutor is impatient to teach difficult questions, of course u change tutor. if the child is not willingly to leard even easy questions, then sacking the tutor will send the wrong message to your child.

          Also, if your child is unwillingly to learn, is it because he is already scoring A*? If that is the case, of course he will find tuition an unnecessary chore. If your child is a border line case and still dare to show bad attitude, then u have to really let him suffer the physical punishments.

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            luckysusie8
            last edited by

            I used to hire some irresponsible home tutor before and my kid did complaint that the teacher didn’t teach her much thing and always SMSing during the lesson. Some time late and fall asleep…


            In the end, my hubby ask someone install the CCTV into the study room. everything solved…

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              heyhoe
              last edited by

              Thanks for your comments, HoSayLiao and luckysusie8. I’m still monitoring the situation and hope that it will improves.


              Luckysusie8, with regards to CCTV in the study room - did you let the tutor knows? Also, can you share what is the cost involve?

              Cheers,

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                tamarind
                last edited by

                heyhoe:
                Thanks for your comments, HoSayLiao and luckysusie8. I'm still monitoring the situation and hope that it will improves.


                Luckysusie8, with regards to CCTV in the study room - did you let the tutor knows? Also, can you share what is the cost involve?

                Cheers,
                Actually there is no need to spend money installing CCTV. You have all the right to be in the study room when she is teaching your son.

                I used to be a private tutor before, and I have taught many young children. Parents/grandparents were always present and they could hear and see clearly how I was teaching. A good tutor has nothing to hide. If she insists that you leave the study room, then you should change a new tutor.

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                  hl124273
                  last edited by

                  tamarind:
                  heyhoe:

                  Thanks for your comments, HoSayLiao and luckysusie8. I'm still monitoring the situation and hope that it will improves.


                  Luckysusie8, with regards to CCTV in the study room - did you let the tutor knows? Also, can you share what is the cost involve?

                  Cheers,

                  Actually there is no need to spend money installing CCTV. You have all the right to be in the study room when she is teaching your son.

                  I used to be a private tutor before, and I have taught many young children. Parents/grandparents were always present and they could hear and see clearly how I was teaching. A good tutor has nothing to hide. If she insists that you leave the study room, then you should change a new tutor.


                  Hi Tamarind, I just sent you a pm 🙂

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                    sydney
                    last edited by

                    Maybe 1-1 teaching doesn’t suit your kid. Some kids function better in a small class vis-a-vis 1-1.

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                      getxtina
                      last edited by

                      I understand your patience and concern over handling a student who might also possess behavioral disorder or not. Have you thought about an alternate environment for troubled kids? I can relate when a friend of mine has gone through the same thing, he lived, worked and taught with a troubled teen and was wondering how he can help. Such behavioral disorder can result to something traumatic and the kid needs to be in an environment that can promote growth through therapeutic sessions. Ive been recommended by someone to check http://www.experts123.com/q/what-makes-turning-winds-academic-institute-different-from-other-programs-out-there.html, have you heard of them? Do you think its alright for kids to be in residential treatment program, or institutions that have wilderness programs for troubled teens? Any advice would be appreciated.

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                        daddybear
                        last edited by

                        The point is that your kid is no longer comfortable with the teacher. For the ease of mind, its better to install a CCTV. If it really happens as your kid says… :x :x :x

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