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How to Maximize the In-Home Tutoring Process- Part 2
April 20, 2011
There is a wide variety of available tutoring services. It's not always easy to determine which tutoring service is right for your child. Online, in-home or center? Which one is the best choice? The answer is that it depends on what your child needs most. In-home tutoring services are the best fit for children who need homework help and support in one particular subject area. In-home tutors can be expensive – around $60.00 per hour of instruction. With such a high cost involved, you want to make sure your child is getting the most out of his or her experience. Here are a few important tips for making sure your child is maximizing their tutoring time.
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How to Maximize the In-Home Tutoring Process
April 18, 2011
There is a wide variety of available tutoring services. It's not always easy to determine which tutoring service is right for your child. Online, in-home or center? Which one is the best choice? The answer is that it depends on what your child needs most. Whether you're looking for a reading tutor or math tutor, in-home tutoring services are the best fit for children who need homework help and support in one particular subject area. In-home tutors can be expensive – around $60.00 per hour of instruction. With such a high cost involved, you want to make sure your child is getting the most out of his or her experience. Here are a couple of important tips for making sure your child is maximizing their tutoring time.
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Effective Tutoring Methods
April 4, 2011
There are a number of tutoring methods available to help students tackling both simple and difficult concepts in school. However, every child's learning style is different. Each child will respond differently to various teaching and tutoring methods. What works for one may not be a best fit for another. The first rule of thumb is to know your child.
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Charter Schools – The Future Wave of Education?
March 30, 2011
There is a lot of concern among parents and educators with respect to the future of learning. States continue to slash school budgets and funding, and teachers have fewer resources to help educate in the classroom. A lot of talk has opened up on the pros and cons of charter schools. Simply put, charter schools are elementary and secondary educational institutions that receive government money, but do not have to comply with all of the state and federal mandates of public schools. Charter status, however, does not release a school from the No Child Left Behind "adequate yearly progress" requirement.
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Online Tutoring - Why iTT is Different
March 28, 2011
The proliferation of internet technology around the world has afforded us countless opportunities to engage in actively educating ourselves, whether it is simply by viewing a how-to video, taking a course online, or introducing the concept of shapes to your toddler. There are infinite resources at our fingertips, which makes the decision of finding the right fit more challenging than ever before. That is precisely the reason iTutorToday has developed an online learning program that stands apart from the rest: a learning experience precisely tailored to your child with the support and guidance of a qualified coach, utilizing proven, time-tested educational software tied to your child's state curriculum.
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Using a Tutor to get ahead (as opposed to problem intervention)
March 23, 2011
For many, the question of whether their child needs a tutor is often only addressed when they perceive a problem. They notice that their child is having difficulty with tests, or that they are not able to understand a concept in class. They use a "Band-Aid" approach to solve a problem that may have existed for some time.
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Online Tutoring, What is it?
March 21, 2011
When your child is struggling in school, you may have many questions about what is the best solution to help them. You may consider getting homework help from a teacher or hiring an in-home tutor. One possibility you may not have considered is using an online tutoring system. Online programs are relatively new to the general public. Before you decide which system is best for your child's needs, consider these pros and cons of using online tutoring to help your child get back on track and get ahead in school.
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What are tutoring centers?
March 14, 2011
When your child is having difficulty in school, there are many options you may consider in trying to address these issues. One option is a tutoring or learning center. What exactly is a learning center? Not sure? In this article, we will look at some of the pros and cons of using learning centers to help your child perform better in school.
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How do private schools rate?
March 9, 2011
There is always a lot of discussion about private schools. But where do they belong in our educational system and what role should they play? Is it worth spending thousands of dollars a year to send your child to private school? Or is it better for them to go to public school? Some see private schools as elitist, more economically segregated or as an economic advantage attainable only to those who are already privileged. However, it is clear that some private schools definitely have something over the common public school experience.
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How does in-home tutoring work?
March 7, 2011
Whether your child is struggling in school or you want to provide them with additional skills and a more solid foundation, when you are considering all of your tutoring options, one of the choices you may look into is in-home tutoring. This kind of tutoring has many benefits, but also has some drawbacks and important limitations when it comes to your child's learning. One of the most significant benefits of having an in-home tutor is obviously that your child receives instruction in your own home. It is, for the most part, a convenience factor for you and your child. The tutor comes at a time that you and your family have decided is conducive to studying and that works with your family schedule. However, this may not always be the case as the tutor has his or her own schedule to consider, and you may not always get your preferred time.
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