verykiasumummy:i dun see any tutor or teacher will like... they may just dun mind but not like it...But if they are good then ok what. why uneasy?mummy of three:[quote=\"verykiasumummy\"]
some teachers do not like us sitting in... they feel uneasy... but i can see them cos my door has a clear stripe of window panel... so i dun usually sit in..
same thing when i teach my dc, i dun like anyone, even my dh, to be around.. i cant explain this clearly in words... just the feeling is uneasy...
maybe tutors here can share what they think...[/quote]I agree with verykiasumummy.
Some parents prefer open concept, i.e. I give tuition in the living room where my teachings can be heard. Of course the parent will have to ensure a quiet setting without any noise from tv, radio, etc.
Some parents don't mind me giving tuition in the privacy of a room. There is less distraction in such an enclosed setting.
Whichever setting, open or closed, parents generally do not sit in so as not to inhibit open interaction between the tutor and student.
How can parents then know whether the tutor is doing his best to educate and motivate their child?
A tutor's credentials are a given; if the tutor doesn't volunteer during the first lesson, then the parent does not need to feel shy to ask. I always believe in open communication and mutual trust between the tutor and parent. So if a tutor thinks too highly of himself and refuses to show his certificates for whatever reason, then perhaps this tutor is not worth entrusting your child in his hands.
Beyond the excellent qualifications, solid credentials, etc, a good tutor must demonstrate that he or she can teach well and clarify any doubt or question which the child might have. The parent can easily ask the child whether the tutor knows his stuffs AND is able to make complicated concepts easy for the child to understand.
A good tutor will track the child's performance closely and have ongoing two-way feedback with the parent on the child's progress. Given a reasonable period of lessons, say 3-6 months, you should be able to see an improving trend in the child's test and exam results.
Having seen different child behaviours towards study, my favourite type of students are those with positive learning attitude and strong eagerness to ask questions & clarify doubt. I always welcome my students to \"whatsapp\" or send me any questions so that they do not have to wait till the next lesson which could be one week later. I'm not surprised that these are the students who will easily achieve distinctions in their results.
I also welcome parents to call me about how their children are progressing as I believe that the best form of tuition is when the tutor, the parent and the student work closely hand-in-hand to ensure that we reach a common goal.
I look forward to many more great partnerships with parents and students; it's a win-win situation for everyone when the students achieve great improvement and we, as tutors, derive a sense of satisfaction and hopefully get more recommendations from these happy parents & students to help many more out there.
Hope you have found your ideal tutor who really teaches from the heart. Good luck!
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