What is a “Tutor”? The definition of a tutor is: "One who is or acts as a private teacher and is charged with the instruction and guidance of another". A tutor can also be defined as: "A private instructor or coach who gives additional, special, or remedial instruction." Whatever the definition, at some point or other in our academic lives, almost everyone needs a tutor. Even the brightest kids may have one troublesome subject, or maybe they just need a little extra boost to get the higher grade and get into the secondary School or University of their choice. With the fierce competition to get into good schools, a little Mathematics tutoring , English tutoring, or Spanish tutoring may be just what you or your student needs. How Does Tutoring Help? Private tutoring can help students with learning disabilities to master subjects and study skills(Vadasy, Jenkins, & Pool, 2000); Private tutoring can help students who have performed poorly on yearly standardized tests (Robelen, 2002); Private tutoring can help academically and intellectually advanced students remain challenged—and, therefore, interested in their education—and, because it is customized, one-to-one instruction, private tutoring can go at the accelerated pace necessary for such students (as reported by Dr. Charlton in “The Story of My Life” in Charlton, Marolf, & Stanley, 2002); Private tutoring can help ensure that primary School students have a firm grasp on academic basics when school systems may be introducing more complex ideas before the basics have been mastered as a result of mandatory end-of-year standardized testing (MacDonald, 2003); Private tutoring can help students prepare for and maximize scores on standardized tests such as SEA, CSEC and CAPE. And, yes, private tutoring can also help students who are having difficulty with a particular subject—for as we all know, few of us are equally good at every subject: some of us are math people, some of us are language arts people, some of us are more interested in science or history—and, therefore, some of need additional help at some point in our educational lives in subjects we find particularly challenging). How Can We Help? Here at Grade A, we promote the benefits of tutoring by adding a little twist of our own. In addition to formulating Personalized lesson Plans based on the results of our Skills Assessment Test, we also analyse the likes and dislikes of the students to create an interesting programme. So for instance, if John who is having problems with Spanish enjoys playing games online, we at Grade A will incorporate internet based language learning games into his Personalized Lesson Plan. This way John will be more motivated to learn since he will be enjoying what he does! You don't have to be rich to hire a Personal Tutor. We also keep you updated with our monthly Progress Reports and offer email support and telephone support when needed.
Private Tutoring is no longer reserved for the rich. At Grade A our prices are effective, affordable and of excellent quality. So if you are thinking about getting your child a Tutor call us today, we will be happy to assist you on your journey to academic success.