According to a Straits Time survey, Singapore parents are spending 10 to 15 times more than the amount they are paying for school fees, on private tuition. This is perhaps due to the fact that parents want to provide the best possible education for their children. Since parents and students have virtually no control over the choice of their school teachers, parents and students have to turn to private tuition as a means to supplement the education the students are already having at school. Choosing a private tutor may be a daunting task, and so how do we go about finding the right tutors from a tuition agency? Some qualities of a tutor to look out for:
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Today, tutoring services abound. There are a number of tutoring center franchises that have sprung up in strip malls, online tutoring, and more traditional one-on-one tutoring.
But how do you make an informed decision about which tutoring service to use? Here are five tips for choosing the best.
Ideally, though, the tutor you choose should listen to your student, be upbeat and enthusiastic, make learning fun, instill confidence in your student, and, ultimately, teach your student new learning habits so that he or she can succeed in all of his or her educational endeavors…
Today, tutoring services abound. There are a number of tutoring center franchises that have sprung up in strip malls, online tutoring, and more traditional one-on-one tutoring. But how do you make an informed decision about which tutoring service to use? Here are five tips for choosing the best.
1. Do your research. Most tutoring services have websites, so first go online. Tutor centers should have a wealth of information available on their websites that covers everything from the subjects they offer and their philosophy of education to statements about the qualifications of their tutors and testimonials.
2. Know your goals. When selecting a tutoring service, it’s important to know what you want to get out of the experience. Perhaps your child is falling behind in a subject and needs remediation with a math tutor. Maybe your child is a gifted or accelerated student and needs to be challenged to reach his or her full potential. It could be that your child needs help in test preparation in order to be ready to take his or her SATs. Or maybe you are studying for your GRE or CBEST and need the boost that test preparation can bring. Understanding your specific needs will help you determine whether or not the tutoring services under consideration are a good fit for you or your child.
3. Take personalization into account. Each person is unique, both in learning style and in what kind of tutoring is needed. For this reason, one-on-one tutoring is your best bet. In test preparation, for example, tutoring services often enroll 20 students per class. It’s difficult to get the individualized attention you or your child needs with a large class.
4. Take location into account. It’s important to think about where the tutoring should take place in order to reap the greatest benefits for you or your child. For many children, tutoring centers are less than ideal. It often takes children several sessions to become comfortable with the environment before they’re able to take advantage of the learning opportunities. Similarly, test preparation classes may not be at a time and place that is convenient for you or your child. Most people find that one of two approaches works best: tutoring in the home or online tutoring. The familiar environment of home makes the transition to learning easy for children. Likewise, one-on-one online tutoring is convenient and consistent.
5. Look for evaluations and assessments. The tutoring service you choose should do an initial evaluation for no extra charge. This provides a benchmark by which to measure your or your child’s progress. They should also offer periodic assessments to ensure that progress is being made.
People use tutors and tutoring academies for many different reasons. Ideally, though, the tutor you choose should listen to your student, be upbeat and enthusiastic, make learning fun, instill confidence in your student, and, ultimately, teach your student new learning habits so that he or she can succeed in all of his or her educational endeavors.
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Tutoring and other supplemental educational services are prevalent these days, especially with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act. Parents realize the benefits that qualified tutors can bring to their children’s education and find themselves looking for someone who can relate to their child and provide quality tutoring. Scanning bulletin boards or calling local colleges often proves to be laborious and unsuccessful. After all, who wants just anyone coming into their home to tutor? Hiring someone sight-unseen can be a risk, regardless of how great a resume may look, but driving to and from a learning center proves to be a time-consuming undertaking that more and more families comprised of both parents working full-time are not able to do. While the No Child Left Behind Act works for many lower income families, the children in middle to upper class families often do not qualify for this “free tutoring.” So the demand grows for qualified tutoring and tutoring services.
Over the past decade, many entrepreneurs have taken note of this need and have opened tutoring services. If you are interested in starting a home tutoring business, but aren’t sure how to make it happen, buying a business opportunity that shows you how to become a tutor broker may be for you. After all, if someone else has led the way and developed a business that works, why re-invent the wheel? These business opportunities can be a wonderful alternative to the pricey, traditional franchised learning centers. However, you need to do your research and find the one that best fits your situation. What used to be a niche in the educational services market is quickly being filled in by many reputable (and some not so reputable) individuals hoping to make money by selling a guideline to operating an in-home tutoring service in their community. Consider the following before you invest your money:
Some tutoring business opportunities are cheap – $99.00 gets you a basic business plan. Others will charge upwards of $15,000. There are several companies priced in between. Decide where your strengths are – are you experienced in the business world and/or the educational industry? If so, you may not need to buy a high-priced product. Conversely, you get what you pay for, and $99.00 is a very low price to successfully begin a business that you want to be profitable and lucrative. In other words, do your homework and be sure you talk to the President or Founder of the companies you are considering. Clarify exactly what you will be receiving for your money and be sure it is in writing on their website. Ask how long they have been in business and request phone numbers of some of their clients. If the company refuses to give you references, cross them off your list. Anyone selling an opportunity should be open to prospective buyers speaking with their clients.
What will your investment include; a manual or formal detailed step-by-step business plan of some kind, templates for advertising, a website, an accounting program, free advice? Decide what is essential for your skill level. If you have never started a business, all of the above-mentioned items are necessary. Look carefully at the quality of what is included in your purchase. The company should maintain an up-to-date website that shows you examples of all of the components you will receive. Read the Terms & Conditions on their site for any hidden costs down the road or time limits on using their services.
Does the company you are considering offer support after they sell to you or are you on your own? Many entrepreneurs, especially first-time entrepreneurs, need some coaching and mentoring in the early stages of their business. Ask who you are supposed to call if you have questions. If there is no formal support system in place, such as a certain number of consultation hours and a toll-free number to contact, think again about investing. Knowing there is someone just a phone call or email away is very reassuring when you are venturing out on your own. Companies who do not encourage communication may not have the resources (or desire) to speak to their buyers after the sale is made. Make the decision if is important to you to have a sounding board if you need it.
Since business opportunities and business packages do not offer protected territories, inquire into how many have been sold in your immediate area. If you live in a large metropolis that can support several flourishing tutoring businesses and one or two have been sold, that becomes important information for you to consider. If you reside in a big town and there are no tutoring companies at all (even the major franchises) this may mean the demand for tutoring services just isn’t high enough to try to open a new business. Franchises almost always conduct a comprehensive demographic study before opening in a neighborhood. Knowing there are two or more major companies is a positive sign because you will be offering an alternative to the learning center environment.
If you are looking for a company that can provide an a-la-carte of programs, custom made for your individual needs, then look towards the Newbury Park, California based company Home Tutoring Business. HTB is the brainchild of Laurie Hurley, an ex-hotel executive turned home-based entrepreneur. Hurley offers a complete business “package” that details exactly how to begin a tutoring service – from choosing a catchy company name to contracting with qualified teachers, tutors and educators and matching them with kids in all grades, K-12 who need tutoring in any subject imaginable. Hurley refers to herself as a tutor broker. She does the leg work of advertising for tutors, as well as visiting her prospective clients in their home before she pairs a tutor with a student.
Hurley’s successful business model is based on her own tutor referral service, Bright Apple Tutoring, founded in 2002, which services a large area of Southern California. “Bright Apple is my bread and butter, but HTB is gaining in popularity as more and more individuals want to be in control of their future. Layoffs in the teaching industry and early retirees comprise much of my HTB client base. These are individuals that have a strong desire to make money and be their own boss, they just aren’t sure where to begin,” says Hurley.
Two years ago, HTB was launched and to date Hurley has assisted more than sixty companies open their doors in communities across the United States and Canada. Her packages include a comprehensive business manual, advertising and marketing materials, a complete website, and consultation, mentoring and coaching with Hurley via phone or email.
Hurley also recently began to fill a much needed void in the Tutoring Industry by launching Accounting Tools for Tutors (ATFT). ATFT is a tutoring business program that assists with the specific accounting needs and database management tasks unique to a tutoring service. It includes basic accounting features needed to track income and expenses. “I found myself piecing together Excel spreadsheets and trying to use Quick Books, but the result wasn’t good enough to accurately track my clients and tutors and produce correct invoices and other documentation I needed. So, I contracted with a group of individuals that helped me customize a program to fit my needs and the needs of all of my HTB buyers.” Hurley quickly discovered that her ATFT program was in high demand in the tutoring industry. Some of her customers include private tutors and large franchises.
If a home tutoring business is what you are looking for then stop by Hurley’s site today at http://www.hometutoringbusiness.com. You’ll find all the information you need to succeed and so much more.
