| Having tuition for a student has been proven to | | | | in this too. Tutors who are able to communicate |
| make a difference in his or her academic | | | | with parents will be able to highlight the strength |
| performances most of the time. Unlike a tuition | | | | and weaknesses of the child and involve the |
| agency where tutors are assigned to the classes, | | | | parents in bringing out the child’s potential. |
| parents can usually determine the profile of a | | | | 3. Competence in subject |
| home tutor for their child. | | | | Needless to say, good tutors should have an |
| Selecting the right tutor is very crucial in the | | | | acceptable level of competence in the subject |
| student making the most out of the tuition. A | | | | that they are teaching. Without a certain level of |
| good tutor can make a tuition session significantly | | | | mastery, it would be extremely difficult to impart |
| more beneficial for the child, ensuring that the child | | | | the correct knowledge and skills set to their |
| not only clears up any doubts about topics taught | | | | students. |
| in school, but also develop the confidence to | | | | However, mastery in a subject alone may not be |
| move on and do well in the subject. | | | | enough. Knowing the subject is one thing, being |
| In a nutshell, a good tutor should possess four | | | | able to teach a student how to master it is |
| key elements in order to carry out the tutoring | | | | another. This is the reason why some sports |
| role effectively. They are: | | | | champions do not turn out to be effective |
| 1. Dedication | | | | coaches. Good tutors must also be able to use |
| 2. Ability to communicate | | | | teaching methods that are suitable for their |
| 3. Competence in subject | | | | students and impart knowledge in the most |
| 4. Class management | | | | effective manner. |
| 1. Dedication | | | | 4. Class management |
| Good tutors have to show a healthy level of | | | | Class management consists of mainly the ability |
| dedication and commitment towards their job and | | | | to create conducive learning environment for the |
| more importantly, their students. Only a dedicated | | | | student, as well as the planning and executing of |
| tutor who is passionate and willing to take | | | | the tuition session. A good environment allows the |
| responsibility for his or her students’ grades | | | | student to concentrate and learn in a state of |
| will put in the extra effort to ensure the student | | | | mind that is most empowering. |
| improves. | | | | The flow of the tuition session is something that |
| This level of dedication is the difference between | | | | is often overlooked by tutors. A child can only |
| tutors who will put in extra hard work and | | | | concentrate for a limited amount of time. Trying |
| prepare additional materials to help the student, | | | | to cram as much information as possible will only |
| and those who will just show up for tuition, do | | | | serve to make the tuition redundant. Therefore, |
| the necessary tutoring, and leave. | | | | the ability to inject peaks and rest time in tuition |
| 2. Ability to communicate | | | | is part of good class management that good |
| The ability to communicate allows a tutor to | | | | tutors should possess. |
| understand the needs of the student. Tutors who | | | | In conclusion, the four key elements mentioned |
| are able to communicate with their students find | | | | are important areas to determine if a tutor has |
| it easier to understand the difficulties faced by | | | | the ability to bring out the best in a student. Of |
| their students, and work something out which will | | | | course, these should not be the only determinants |
| best be able to help them. | | | | of a good tutor, though you can’t go too |
| Communication does not just stop between the | | | | wrong with them. |
| student and tutor. Parents play an important part | | | | |