All About Finding & Evaluating Tutors
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Ah I see,I have got those ideas down tutor availability seem to be a viable concern…I will add that into the field!have you engaged with coordinators in the past? How was the experience?
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Didnt like the experience so I advertised for my own students.
Rates are low and assignments are usually fastest fingers first. You would have to communicate with the coordinator and wait for their repeated calls as they try to negotiate for timing as and when a assignment comes in. Besides that, one would have to pay the 50% commission for the first month, and that means whatever is left usually only pays for the transportation.
By advertising on my own, I can find students whom are willing to pay for prices which I think Im worth rather than waiting for an assignment that pays that amount or trying to "bargain" with coordinators for higher prices. Apparently my self advertising is much cheaper and I have saved several hundreds in the process. Definitely less hassle, more accomplishment and better response. -
Yes...I shared similar experiences which is why I am keen to provide a free platform for tutors to their own advertising without coordination cost. However I need a better understanding of what are the search concerns of parents. Without this understanding, it would be a pretty one-sided affair... :(. Anyone with insights?
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IMHO, Parents are generally concerned with the pricing, qualifications and experience. They want to know if they are getting the best fit for their child and if they can afford it.
Parents with daughters are particularly concerned with male tutors and would prefer female ones. -
At the end of the day, finding the right tutor is like finding the right employee.
Yes, there is a set of criteria that you look out for. Afterwhich, it is mostly luck, trial and error.
Even from an educational centre’s point of view, our criteria are more defined than the typical parent but the ratios are as follow:
Out of 10 applicants, we will have 1 applicant we want to interview. If we are lucky we will have 2.
Out of 3 applicants whom we interview, we are lucky if we get 1 that we want to put on probation.
1 out of 3 applicants we put on probation will be hired.
Although our criteria are slightly stricter, i would assume a parent will need to look at at least 30 possible tutors before settling on 1 good tutor. -
It’s usually hard to find a tutor to teach what your child is weak at… Most of my students are their neighbors or relative and even school mates. I think is always better if other parents introduce you one tutor.
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Hi,
I guess for most parents, the easiest and the best way is by referrals from parents they know. The new students i get are mostly from referrals which makes my job easier too as they know what to expect from me.
However, every kid is different so parents will still have to know the tutors a little before engaging them.
And sometimes, it is that one tutor that the kid can actually communicate with and results will improve a lot faster. -
Hi parents out there,
I am sending my sec 4 kid to a center to get ready for ‘O’ level. She is an average kid and not exactly a very fast learner. What are the things that I should keep a lookout for when choosing a center?
I understand that feedbacks from parents are important but I feel that different kid has different learning capability and the learning curve is also different. So I would like to know if there is any other points I should take into consideration, and how do I make sure the fees I paid is not compromised as in being sent to a ‘multi-level’ class or teacher with inadequate experience.
Thanks!! -
Finding the right tutor is abt chemistry.
I once thot that I found the best tutor, ex-school teacher with a passion for math........wot a mis-match. I wouldn't go to her even if she tutors for free....
I prefer tutor who will take time to understand a child's weakness and tailor the program for each .... possible to get that in yr matching service?
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