Should You Hire a Tutor?

The Tutor Age
Tutors fill need for
parents concerned
about the quality of
public education.
Newsweek;
3/30/1998;
Adler, Jerry
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Tutoring benefits students at any achievement level

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Studies have shown that early intervention applied tutoring can raise a child's grade by 35%.
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In General, Tutoring:

Increases mastery of academic skills (Miller, Kohler, Ezell, Hoe1, & Strain, 1993; Kalkowski, 1995; Martino, 1993; Topping, 1988).
Improves self-esteem and self-confidence (Rekrut, 1994; Kalkowski, 1995; Gaustad, 1992).
Improves students' attitudes toward school: reduces dropout rates, truancies, and tardies (Kalkowski, 1995; Cotton, 1989; Martino, 1993).
Breaks down social barriers and creates new friendships (Miller et al., 1993; Kalkowski, 1995; Cotton, 1989).
Provides emotional support and positive role models (Martino, 1993).

The Tutees Receive:

Individual instruction—lessons are tailored to individual students' learning styles and levels of understanding (Martino, 1993;
Gaustad, 1992; Topping, 1988).
Instruction free of competition—students progress at their own pace (Gaustad, 1992; Topping, 1988).
Private instruction, apart from whole class instruction (Gaustad, 1992; Topping, 1988).
Increased praise, feedback, and encouragement over what they might receive from one teacher (Topping, 1988).
Closer monitoring (from the teacher and tutor) that maximizes time on task (Topping, 1988).
Skills demonstrated instead of just verbalized (Topping, 1988).
Companionship (Topping, 1988; Martino, 1993; Miller et al., 1993; Kalkowski, 1995; Cotton, 1989).