18 BENEFITS OF SUMMER HOME TUTORING FOR YOUR CHILD



SUMMER TUTORING will benefit your child if he or she:

(1) Had a difficult time with the last term or second term result. If your child had a tough year, having a tutor this summer allows you to be proactive about getting this coming school year off to a great start.

(2) Required tutoring during the school year. If your student worked with a tutor during the school year, continuing to do so over the summer with a good tutor can provide sense of continuity and can maintain newly learned skills.

(3) Complains of being bored. Young minds need to be stimulated! Kids go from a regimented schedule of classes, homework, and tests to weeks of video games, sleeping in, and hours to fill. Kids will find something to do with their summer, but will it benefit them or cause academic backslide? Spending even one session a week with a tutor over the summer can give your child a productive focus.

(4) Is interested in learning something new, such as Sign Language, Programming language, Algebra, or the SAT. Summer is a relaxed time. Kids do not have to deal with all of the pressures of school, so summer is the perfect time to start learning a new subject or skill or to get a head start on a subject your child will begin in the fall.

(5) Will be taking a standardized or placement exam such as the ACT, SAT, AP exams, HSPT, COOP, ISTEP, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, etc. The summer is the perfect time to lay the foundation of strategy and knowledge of content for such challenging exams. Finding time during the school year proves difficult, especially for students involved with sports and after school activities. Balancing homework, extracurricular activities, and proper standardized test preparation will be much easier on your child if he already has a solid understanding of what he will encounter from working with a good tutor over the summer.

(6) Has test anxiety. If your child worries about exams, he is not alone. Most people have some degree of test anxiety. Tests usually comprise a large part of a student's grade, and it is only natural for him/her to worry about how to perform. However, when test anxiety begins to interfere with class progress, having a tutor can help your child to be better prepared for exams and to feel more confident. “Studying for a test” is not the main goal of tutoring during the summer or during the school year. Your child needs a tutor that will take an inclusive approach that includes building a strong foundation of subject matter, improving study skills, anxiety reduction techniques, motivation, and more.

(7) Will be taking an unfamiliar subject next term. Speaking of anxiety, few things cause more anxiety than beginning something new. If this is your child's third English class, s/he probably knows what to expect. But what if next term s/he will be taking Chemistry for the first time? The concepts will likely be completely foreign to the child. Having a tutor preview the subject can give your child the confidence s/he needs when class begins.

( Is enrolled in Summer School. Students who are enrolled in summer school or year-round schools benefit from tutoring just as students do during the traditional school year. Some use summer school to get ahead in their class schedules while others must repeat a subject with which they previously struggled. When you call to discuss your child's needs, you can talk to the tutor about the type and amount of tutoring that can best benefit your child.

(9) Is demonstrating a lack of focus or motivation, or has shown behavioural changes that may be the result of academic difficulties. Academic struggles can manifest themselves in many ways. When a student is struggling academically, you might notice a lack of self-esteem or motivation. You may or may not see the frustration your child is experiencing because s/he may hide it from you. In fact, children and teens often seem apathetic about their school work when questioned about their performance. Providing them with the chance to feel successful this summer may help encourage motivation for them when they begin the next school year.

(10) Must find a way to cope with various learning disabilities, illnesses, or even major life changes. Each of these may cause stress for your child that becomes too overwhelming during the school year. Our tutors have worked with students of all ages and abilities as well as those coping with very minor to extremely severe issues. Trained in counselling and social work, our tutors can provide the academic guidance with knowledge, patience, and experience this summer to guide your child to a successful upcoming school year.

(11) Is home schooled and wants to work with a tutor this summer. Homeschoolers often enjoy certain flexibility in regards to their schedules as well as the pace at which their work is completed. If your homeschooler will be working on his/her school work during the summer, our tutors can guide the child through it.

(12) Wants to review what was taught during the previous school year. This is a great idea! Human nature is to have a tendency to “finish” something and move on. The way the school system works, however, is that each subject builds upon the last. The material learned in the past subject will re-emerge in his/her upcoming classes. Our tutors can make sure your child does not lose the information s/he worked so hard to learn in the previous term.

(13) Will be starting a new school. Beginning a new school next term can present many challenges for kids. If you are moving, that alone can cause stress. Add that your child will be in an unfamiliar building with a new schedule, new rules, and will be meeting new teachers and making new friends while taking new classes and of course your child will feel overwhelmed. Your child will have to get used to the new class structures, new books, and new teachers' styles, but an experienced tutor can help ease the transition.

(14) Brought home a report card with grades that were lower than you had hoped. Just because your child’s grades have not been stellar in the past does not mean they cannot be improved. Give him/her a head start this summer to get next term off to a great start.

(15) Has a difficult time completing homework, completing it correctly, or managing to turn it in once completed. Your decision to contact the right tutor can drastically reduce the amount of time spent on homework and increase the accuracy of assignments submitted in class.

(16) Received a recommendation from a teacher that tutoring could be helpful. Your child's teachers often have their students' best interests at heart. If your child's teacher has recommended a tutor, seriously consider offering your child that advantage.

(17) Does best with structured schedule (as opposed to several weeks of “free time.”) Most people need structure in their lives. This does not mean your student must attend hours of classes a day to be productive. Kids need breaks, just as the rest of us do. Meeting with a tutor on a regular basis over the summer can provide enough structure to help keep your child focused on academics and ease the transition back into the next school year. Having someone to whom they feel accountable can keep them on task with their academic goals.

(18) Has asked for a tutor or for help with his/her schoolwork. If your child has asked for help, there is a reason. Beginning tutoring during the summer can help boost his/her confidence. Your child will be able to continue working with us throughout the school year, ensuring progressive success.

Since everyone's situation is different, please contact a tutor today to discuss how summer tutoring can benefit your child. You may try Think First Tutors www.thinkfirsttutors.com or try Google a reliable and professional home tutor in your area for this summer. Good luck!

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please when you say "summer" what exactly do you mean? I know Nigeria do not have any weather with name "summer" or are you talking about long vacation between August and September. I think the word "Holiday Tutoring" is or might be more appropriate for West Africans.

ada - ide:
please when you say "summer" what exactly do you mean? I know Nigeria do not have any weather with name "summer" or are you talking about long vacation between August and September. I think the word "Holiday Tutoring" is or might be more appropriate for West Africans.

@ OP, good job! @ada I think people are more familiar with the phrase 'summer home tutoring'. Either it is 'long holiday tutoring' or 'summer tutoring', the thing is that the message has been passed.

Noted.