Choose the Right Tutor

Do I need this EduGuide?

Yes, if you suspect that your child needs some extra help either because she’s struggling with her schoolwork or because she needs greater challenges.

How does it work?

Quizzes help you know where you stand.

• How can you know for sure that your child needs a tutor? Answering the ten questions in the “Does My Child Need a Tutor?” quiz will help you find out.
• Maybe you know that your student needs help but wonder if you can give him some extra coaching yourself. Your answers to the quiz “Should I Be My Child’s At-Home Tutor?” may surprise you.

Articles give you the background information you need to make a good decision.

• If you are uncertain what tutoring programs are available or you need help comparing several tutoring choices, “Tutoring Options: A Summary of Tutors, Programs, and Costs” is a good overview.
• What should you expect from your child's tutor (and what the tutor should expect from you) is detailed in "Tutoring Programs: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities."
• Have some basic questions about how tutoring works? Read “Tutoring Programs FAQs."

Real Life Stories tell the actual experiences of real parents and real kids.

• “When Good Kids Get Bad Grades” Ryan’s bad behavior in school was really a cry for help. Tutoring helped his attitude as well as his grades.
•  “Center-based Tutoring Can Improve Kids’ Grades” Eight-year-old Nick got help with reading at a center-based tutoring program.

ShortCuts help you take immediate action. Choose one or go through them all.

• "Create a Customized Tutoring Program for My Child" The best chance for success comes when you tailor a tutoring program to the specific needs of your student. Be sure to get answers to these questions before tutoring begins.
• "Interview Your Child’s Tutor" This ShortCut not only suggests questions to ask but explains how to evaluate the answers.
• "Monitor My Child’s Tutoring Program" Parents' involvement can make the difference between a valuable learning experience and a waste of time.

What will I learn?

• Whether my child needs a tutor and if I can do the job myself
• How tutoring works and what kinds of tutoring programs are available
• What you can expect from a tutor and what a tutor expects from you
• How to find the best tutor and the best program for your child

Quick Solutions

• What can I do in fifteen minutes? Take the quiz "Does My Child Need a Tutor?"
• What can I do in an hour? Read "Tutoring Programs FAQ's" and discuss the information with your child