All About Finding & Evaluating Tutors

[Steadyberry]

Another incident, my ds came back with many mistakes in his work. When asked he, told me this is a completely new topic to him so he guess most of the answers. He also told me his tutor always start the lesson late. Then he will tell my ds which page to do. The tutor will eat his breakfast n read newspaper for very long. Then just bef I came to pick him up, the tutor will mark his work. When I picked my ds up, the tutor was only pretending to be teaching but in fact he spent almost the whole hr doing his own thing. Finally I asked my ds again. He told me the tutor is very fierce and he beat him before. So my ds won't dare to tell me anything unless I asked. I felt so guilty and stupid :stupid:


Actually there were more, but I won't continue. Finally aft so many unpleasant things happened, I quit. I lost my deposit, few lessons bec the tutors asked for fees 1 mth in adv and few more replacement lessons.

Few mths ago, my fren told me her ds's tutor has ran away. Same thing, her tutor collects money in advance n deposit too. She came for a few lessons but always late. Once she didn't turn up. Finally can't reach her. She was a teacher in a kindy. When my fren went to the kindy, she has resigned.

Pls be aware of tutors who collect deposits n fees in adv. Now my ds is in a private gr tuition. No deposits n we pay fees after 1 mth of lessons. If ds can't make it or sick, the tutor will deduct fees.

[CamiTLX]

Hi!


I suppose word-of-mouth gives a better understanding of the tutor, than from any other sources. Through w-o-m, I got 2 students from my previous students' parents. Guess w-o-m gives better assurance to parents.

However, I dont believe maturity is dependent on age. The situation and background varies for different people, so people mature at different stages of their lives.

And Steadyberry...I'm sorry for that awful experience. Yet I dont understand why you would agree to pay in advance for the tuition and allow tuition at the tutor's place. In my personal experience when I was a kid, my parents only give payment at the end of 4 lessons, or per lesson. Now that I am tutoring, I accept my fees at the end of each session and provide the parents with feedback of the session. It works for both the parents and me.

Thanks for all your feedback!

[Steadyberry]

Hi camitlx


It was my first time seeking for tutor. Since my friend told me how gd the tutor was, I just went ahead. I tot it was a norm to pay fees first. I know there are still many dedicate tutors around. Just want to inform newbies like me who r looking for tutors to be aware.

[CamiTLX]

Hi Steadyberry,

I guess the bad experience served as a guide in the search for your children's tutors.
Hope it didnt mar the image of private tutors too badly.

[sundaymorning]

i agree . once you have a good tutor dont change it

[TheAnswer]

sundaymorning:

i agree . once you have a good tutor dont change it

Totally agree. :celebrate:

[janet88]

sundaymorning:

i agree . once you have a good tutor dont change it

don't make kid a guinea pig...it's like dipping your fingers in every pie to see which is nice...and for language or any subject, you don't see results immediately...but of course if the tutor dumps work on the students and then goes out for coffee or play game on iphone, then you know have to take kid out.

once you see results, don't change...good tutors really are hard to find...some open own school after leaving reputable tuition centres.

[AdonciaTang]

I trust word of mouth.

[janet88]

AdonciaTang:

I trust word of mouth.

Yes, I believe in W.O.M completely.

[vinegar]

I’ve been looking for tutor(english) for my P3 son.


Managed to find one,but timing cannot compromise. Other than that,they find my place is too far n remote. Anyone shares the same difficulties as me?