The range of tutoring services on offer is more diverse than in almost any other subject area. Numerous different criteria play a more or less important role in the search for and selection of the right provider of tutoring in mathematics. It is therefore very important to consider a few points in advance. This will enable you to find the tutoring provider best suited to your needs as quickly as possible. The following checklist should help you with this:
1. commercial or private
If you are looking for math tutoring for yourself or your child, you should decide in advance whether the tutoring should take place at a school or privately. First of all, ask yourself where you are most receptive or where your child can learn best - in a familiar environment or in a neutral classroom? Do you or your child have the time to travel to school regularly or would you prefer to save time and plan the tutoring sessions in your living room?
2. group lessons or individual lessons
Group lessons can be incredibly motivating - learning is contagious and ambition is fueled by hard-working classmates. In a well-run tutoring class, fun is developed in learning - good progress in math is then not long in coming.
On the other hand, private tutors can respond to very individual questions in one-to-one tuition and can build on the learner's exact level of knowledge in terms of content. There are no classmates at different learning levels and therefore no time or learning pressure and no long waiting times or boredom. Private lessons can be the key to learning success, especially for people who find it difficult to learn under pressure or who have difficulty concentrating.
3. the teaching style
The teaching style has a decisive effect on learning success during a math tutoring session. That is why it is extremely important to find out in advance which teaching style is best for you or your child. Everyone is different and therefore responds differently to learning games, e-learning, memorizing formulas, frontal teaching or partner work. Ask the tutoring providers about the predominant teaching style. Ask the individual math tutoring providers about the teaching materials, lesson design and procedures.
4. online or offline
Digitalization has also found its way into private tutoring - private tutoring via Skype or Teamviewer is offered in a wide range and in practically all subjects. Online text editing programs and whiteboards are also used. This type of tutoring makes it possible to learn from any location, saves travel time and costs and is very flexible.
For children in particular, however, the tangibility of a real (offline) tutoring lesson leads to greater learning success in most cases. The binding nature of offline math tutoring encourages perseverance and enables exciting social contacts - especially in group lessons.
5. success stories and feedback
When deciding on the right tutoring provider, feedback from former tutoring students can be very informative. Check the providers' websites to see whether success stories or feedback from former students have been posted. Star ratings and interesting customer reviews can also be found on Facebook and Google+ profiles.
6. the proximity
Ideally, a tutoring provider should be located in the immediate vicinity of your home, workplace or school. You should therefore consider in advance where you would like to take advantage of private tuition. This will allow you to search for a suitable solution in this area. If no math tutoring is offered in your area that meets your expectations and your learning style, it may be worthwhile to travel a distance or think again about online tutoring.
7. the finances
The financial aspect is also a decisive argument when choosing a tutoring service. Individual tutoring services may be cheaper, but may not bring the desired learning success or only after a longer period of time because the teaching style does not suit you or your child. The costs should therefore only be discussed at the very end and should only be included as an argument for a shortlist. Set a financial framework and ask tutoring providers about the costs.
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