Great tutors are very rare and if a student is lucky enough to have one he/she cherishes and remembers forever. The teachings of a great tutor are like imprints made in the mind of the students and are never wiped off however old they get or go ahead in life. That is the impact of a tutor in a student’s life. An important attribute of a successful tutor is communication. Communication goes hand in hand with teaching as it is the only channel for teaching and learning. It plays a significant role in Home tuitions as the tutor has one –on-one communication with the student. A home tutor has a completely different relationship with the student as compared to the teacher in a classroom in school. A home tutor can make or mar a relationship with the student; hence the parents should be extra careful while selecting the right tutor for home tuitions.

Here is a list of ten qualities that excellent home tutors have in common:-

1)    Excellent listener – Every tutor should be a good listener but this trait takes a foremost position when it comes to a home tutor, primarily because the one-on-one conversation is comparatively more. Hence a home tutor is expected to be an excellent listener and not just a good listener. They have to listen carefully to what the student is saying and figure out the problems and clear it by making the concepts easy and understandable. A home tutor is different from a teacher in a class room. A teacher in a classroom can follow the same teaching technique for years together but a home tutor has to listen to student and change his teaching style according to the student’s ability and grasping power.

2)    Rich in concepts – A home tutor is expected to have thorough knowledge of the curriculum which he is expected to teach. Their teaching should meet a certain standard of understanding so that the parents are confident about their child’s education. The tutor is expected to demonstrate the difficult concepts without using technical words or jargons with ease to the student so that it creates interest and enthusiasm in learning further.

3)    Passion for teaching – A home tutor should be passionate about teaching and should be interested to work with children. They should influence the student’s life and help them realize their dreams. A passionate tutor has a lot of energy and inspires the students to make their dreams come true.

4)    Good rapport with students – A home tutor is expected to share a strong rapport with the students and establish a trustworthy relationship. This job could be difficult as most of the students do not enjoy sitting with a tutor and studying for hours together and this could be stressful for both the student and the tutor. Hence, the home tutor should be able to handle such situations with enough maturity and be a friend with the student rather than an ally. The home tutor should break the ice and constantly encourage the student. A successful home tutor should first establish a comfort level with the student and then start with teaching.

5)    Maintain calm and patience – Maintaining calm and patience is part and parcel in the profession of teaching and a home tutor is expected to have it in abundance. Impatience with students is a sign of the tutors own short comings. A home tutor should follow a systematic approach towards teaching which includes explaining concepts in small manageable parts so that the student gets enough time to learn each concept thoroughly. A home tutor should be capable of patiently teaching the same concept in different ways so that the student can grasp the easiest one.

6)    Professionalism – A good home tutor should always act professionally. Professionalism includes dressing appropriately, positive attitude, maintaining discipline during tuition hours and body language while interacting with student and their parents. Apart from this, the home tutor should be prepared for every session and get relevant work sheets and keep the parents informed on their child’s progress periodically.

7)    Strong communication skills – Communication is a very important quality for a home tutor. The tutor should be able to communicate the subject matter with the student in a way the student understands the best. They should ask questions and ensure that the student has understood what has been taught. Some students say that they have understood even if they have not, Hence in such cases a tutor should explain concepts in several ways and figure out whether they have understood or not.

    Have a vision and mission – A good home tutor should have a vision and should illuminate the students mind about the bright future they will have if they learn well. Their only mission should be teaching and inculcate interest in learning. They should have the ability to build up curiosity in teaching.

9)    A Mature mentor – Maturity and teaching go hand in hand. A home tutor should be able to handle emotional ups and downs of the student respond to them appropriately. They should act like strong pillars and ensure to the student that come what may they are always there by their side.

10)    A good planner – Planning well in advance and sticking to the plan is an important trait of a home tutor. A planer should be made keeping into account the syllabus and curriculum and the students pace and grasping power. The tutor should plan in such a way that the student is ready for exams well in advance with a good number of revisions.

These are the top ten qualities one should look for before hiring a Home tutor. A student will surely succeed in life and perform well in school and college once he/she gets connected to the right Home tutor.

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