How to Find a Tutor

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Be an informed consumer.

   There is no such thing as "licensed tutor".
   
   Such "licenses" come from the tutoring companies who hire tutors.
   
   Search for a private tutor with experience and references rather than going with a tutoring company.
   
   Some tutoring companies hire inexperienced tutors and pay the tutors very little, but then charge you a very large fee.
   
   A good tutoring company will always use experienced and certified teachers.
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   Step 2: Look for a tutor with experience teaching children the same age as your child.

   , A thorough assessment test will uncover the root cause of your child's difficulties.
   
   An individualized analysis of a student’s strengths and weaknesses can determine a child’s needs and help set goals.
   
   You should ask for progress updates as a child passes through the tutoring program. , Are you trying to keep your child from failing? Are you looking to challenge a child who is already doing well in school? , Just because someone is a math genius, it doesn’t mean he is qualified to teach other subjects. , Determine what kind of teacher the student has excelled with previously. , A good tutor will require that a child learn a specific skill before advancing to the next academic level.
   
   Find a tutor who will work with parents and teachers to create an individual program; no two students are alike. , A tutor should have many such references. ,, Depending on where you are, tutors might become really expensive.
   
   If so you can consider local tuition centers, tuition pooling (get 2-3 kids together to have the lesson at the same time) or online tuition. , You can find tutors on craigslist.org (just click on your city, and then under Services/Lessons, or through a variety of online tutor listing websites.
   
   Since the popularity of these sites can vary from location to location, your best bet is to search for such a site through a local search engine, along with your city/country name and specific subject needs.
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   Step 3: Consider getting an educational assessment done.

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   Step 4: Define your goals.

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   Step 5: Find a tutor with specific expertise in the subject of your choosing.

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   Step 6: Make a personality match.

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   Step 7: Ask tutors how they will help your child master a specific skill.

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   Step 8: Ask prospective tutors for references from previous employers and students.

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   Step 9: Get recommendations for tutors from family and friends or a school counselor.

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    Step 10: Prepare a budget.

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    Step 11: Search online.

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