When it comes to online tutoring, there’s a wealth of resources, tutors and sites out there. But the question is how do you find the best online tutor for your child?
Here are the four most important things to look out for when trying to find the best online tutor for your child.
Educational qualifications
When you’re spending money on a private tutor, you want to make sure you’re hiring someone who is qualified and highly knowledgeable in their subject.
The best tutors will have completed an undergraduate degree or even a Masters in their field. They’ll also have some teaching experience under their belt – whether that be as a private tutor, a teaching assistant or fully qualified teacher.
Lots of tutors also list their A-Level qualifications or university modules, so you’ll be able to tell what subject-specific knowledge they have.
At Tutor House, all tutors are at minimum degree-educated and many of them have years of experience teaching in schools as well.
When you get in contact with a tutor, you can ask them questions about what exam boards they are familiar with to make sure they will be able to cater to your child’s syllabus.
DBS check
A DBS (Disclosure from Barring Services) check is an important document for tutors working with children and young people.
Sites like Tutor House require all their tutors to apply for a DBS check before they start teaching. It’s a reassurance for parents that tutors are suitable and have had a background check.
Learning style
Everyone learns differently. Some of us are visual learners who respond best to graphs, diagrams and mindmaps, whereas others are kinesthetic learners who learn best by getting hands-on.
The VARK learning styles include visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic. If you want to find out what style of learner you are, there are lots of quizzes online including this one.
Tutors can often have their preferred way of teaching students. Some might rely on discussion and talking through topics and others might use drawing, diagrams and graphs to explain things.
Students are likely to respond well to tutors who use the same learning style as them.
Personality
This might seem strange, but matching a tutor’s personality to that of your child can be really beneficial. For example, if your child is a little shy it can really help to hire a tutor they will relate to and feel comfortable with.
Students often develop a really positive relationship with their tutor, as they are able to ask questions, make mistakes and learn from them in a safe, comfortable environment.
We hope you found these tips on finding the best online tutor for your child useful.
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I remember being tutored in Maths at GCSE level. It was painful! Maybe that’s what drove me to want to be an educator!
I have often considered getting a maths tutor in for my kids. I think it would be beneficial especially at high school and on the run up to exams.
This is really helpful because I think given the current schooling situation, my son may need some additional support coming up to his GCSE years and I had no idea where to start x
Some great tips. I’m debating on getting one for my eldest daughter. Going to see how things go with her.
I did not know there was such a thing as a DBS but these are good tips for those looking for a tutor.
These are great tips as I wouldn’t know where to start when looking for a tutor. I’ve been considering getting on for my younger son.