5 Reasons Your Child Needs a Tutor

A poor school report, a note from the teacher, your son or daughter coming home from school in tears, crying that the work is too difficult, these are all the reasons you might start thinking about getting a tutor. But there are a variety of reasons behind these symptoms, and working out which reason or reasons can help you choose the right type of support. We asked some of Scholar Tutoring Glasgow tutors to let us know the reasons that they see, that lead to students needing some extra help.

1- Exam Stress.

Even the best students suffer in the run up to exams. In fact, the higher achieving students in the class are more likely to put themselves under the additional pressure to get the higher grades.
A tutor can address specific issues, such as parts if topics that they may not have understood, of helping in situations where the teacher is struggling to complete the syllabus. Added to this working to improve exam technique, from revision tips, through to practice exams, and ways to maximize their scores, can give students the added confidence and ability to reach their full potential.
As well as a general tutor consider group revision sessions to help boost confidence in the run up to exams.

2. Not understanding a specific subject.

“I don’t get it.” Is the unofficial cry of stuck students up and down the country. From Shakespeare to solutions, balancing equations through to balanced arguments, most students have a topic or even whole subjects that are beyond their grasp.
Often missing a few key lessons, a poor teacher, or not grasping a key point, can means the later lessons make even less sense. Subject specific tuition can make a world of difference. Don’t assume that you need a tutor that teaches a higher level. Since often the issues lay in previous lessons and topics look for a tutor that can give a solid foundation and framework in the subject.

3. Fallen behind.

As adults we can procrastinate when we are faced with a task that seems insurmountable, which can mean the task piles up higher. Students often get themselves into the same position. Homework, coursework, and class work start to pile up, add a few chores at home and some extra curricula activities and it’s no wonder many tutors are reporting that they have students that are under so much pressure they have given up and are falling farther behind as they play games and fall further behind. The next steps are skipping school, or messing around in class, all leading to poor performance when it counts.
This is where you, the school, a tutor, and your child need to communicate and work together. Sit down and discuss what and where with teachers and then choose a tutor to target one or two areas that are causing the most issues.

4. Disability

Tutors, for the most, see students that are struggling. So it’s no surprise that often thy are working with students with diagnoses and undiagnosed conditions. All too often people ridicule the ideas of ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other conditions. Whatever your opinion, students are genuinely struggling. Before medication or statementing is even discussed a specialist tutor can put things in place to help struggling students.

5. Bored.

It’s no secret amongst teachers that brighter students are often troublemakers. Schools are judged on their a-c grades. Once a student is clearly an A grade achiever, teachers are under no pressure to continue to push them to achieve more. Some will, but in a mixed ability class few have the time.
Look for a tutor that teaches above your child’s level and let them push the boundaries and spark imagination.

Notice that stupid or not able doesn’t even make the list. No tutor reports that students can’t achieve. They may be stubborn, bored, or switched off. But the can reach their dreams, even if they need a helping hand.

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