Getting a Home Tutor in Singapore is simple as how it seems to be. Parents should always place their children’s (students) Academic Result as Top Priority. Without the Right Tutors, it is not only waste of Money and Time, but also delays to their children’s Improvement in their Grades. Therefore, parents should not engage a tutor just for the sake of having one at the cheapest tuition fee, hoping that it will benefit their children. We have researched and based on experience, found 6 important factors to consider when engaging a private tutor for home tuition.
1) Passion
Tutors do give tuitions for the sake of an income, be it a Part-Time / Full-Time Tutor. It is important to look for a tutor who does not give private tuition just for the tuition fee. Passion – is what Nation Tuition wants from each tutor. A Tutor without Passion, no matter how wise the tutor can be, will not deliver his job well at the end. Likewise, a Tutor with passion for teaching will find any ways to instill the knowledge of subject to the student. Also, it is proven that a human will also work better at things that he has deeper interest in. A Tutor who is always secretly looking at the clock for time to pass will not have the patience to go into details with the student.
2) Experience
It is the greatest misconception that some people think that High Qualification and Academic Grades of the Tutor is the first factor to determine. It is not that necessary that a Tutor with the Papers Qualification (Certifications) can teach better than anyone else. It is because a person who can score well in examinations may not know how to deliver his knowledge effectively. We see an important needs for Tutors to have Experience in Teaching. Good Tutors are able to enlighten the students using effective methods so that the students are able to comprehend the topic better. Since there are many different method to explain, an Experienced Tutor should be able to engage the student in multiple ways.
For example, when facing a mathematics problem sum, a good Tutor will be able to show the student how to solve it step by step, and also, through the use of diagrams and illstration if required.
3) Familiarity with Syllabus
Ministry of Education (MOE) of Singapore revises and improves on the syllabus of all subjects oftenly. Therefore, it is good to engage a current school teacher as private tutor since such tutor will have the latest requirements for the subject. However, the cost of engaging a school teacher is much Higher than normal home tutors. We would advise you to go for a school teacher if you can really afford it, on the other hand, not to worry if you cannot fork out the money. The concepts of the subjects remain the same despite the changes and most tutors who have been giving tuition regularly will not have problems with helping the students.
4) Cost
The cost of tuition session may vary depending on individual tuition assignment due to factors such as Qualification of Tutors, Tutors’ Experiences, Location of tuition, Number of Subjects, Demand for the Tutors etc. For example, a Tutor with a Higher Paper Qualification or Experience Tutor would charge Higher. It is important for Parents and Students to consider carefully of this factor. A common mistake that parents make is to lower down the cost of tuition fee. There may be home tutor of the required qualification willing to take up a much lower tuition fee, but it will definitely dampen the spirit. A person who is being shortchanged may not be able to perform as well as usual. Therefore, we advise parents to be more generous with the tuition fee as accordingly to affordability.
5) Communication
A Good Tutor may not only know how to communicate the subject’s contents to the student but also have to show good communication in non-academic aspects. It is a matter of fact that students in these days do show favoritism to teachers who can win their hearts. Students who are turned off by their tutors may end up cursing the tutors in their mind and get distracted during the tuition session. Communication is also important when it comes to aliasing tuition time with the parents and students. A good tutor should inform the parents and students as early as possible changes in tuition time if the tutor cannot make it for the next session. This is why Nation Tuition Education Service has a code of conduct for all the Nation Tutors to follow strictly.
6) Location
Regardless of the tuition has to be conducted at the Tutor or Student’s place, it is better that both are staying nearby each other for convenience. Having a shorter distance would definitely help in reducing lateness due to the traffic.
Recommendation from Nation Tuition Education Service
Nation Tuition Education Service values the ability and ethic of each and every Nation Tutors. Thus, NTES always seek feedbacks from parents and students to understand the Performance of Nation Tutors. After which, NTES Consultant will take note of the feedback and recommend the Suitable Tutors as accordingly.
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