{"id":4356,"date":"2020-03-02T22:51:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T22:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathletics.com\/blog\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2023-01-23T06:01:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T06:01:40","slug":"what-should-you-consider-when-thinking-about-private-mathematics-tutoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathletics.com\/blog\/parent\/what-should-you-consider-when-thinking-about-private-mathematics-tutoring\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should You Consider When Thinking About Private Mathematics Tutoring?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:5%;padding-right:0%;padding-bottom:5%;padding-left:0%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-bottom:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Mathematics tutoring always seems like a good option \u2014 but what\u2019s the downside? Your child gets a professional educator to help them overcome their struggles or gain a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>But the studies aren\u2019t so conclusive.<\/p>\n<p>It seems about 50\/50 as to whether mathematics tutoring is effective, with as many cases showing that it does have benefits as those that show it has little, or even, detrimental effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s because tutoring is about more than the tutor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, before you start paying for personal mathematics support for your kids, here\u2019s what you should consider:<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:11px!important;margin-bottom:11px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:22px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.95;\">What Makes a Good Tutor?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Exceptional tutors have two things in common:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) They Work Closely with Parents and Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A good tutor leverages information from their students, their students\u2019 teachers and parents to create learning plans that cover what\u2019s most meaningful and engages the student effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) They Build Strong, Personal Relationships with Their Learners <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you connect personally with your student, you\u2019re better positioned to build a trusting relationship. Just like with teachers in the classroom, this trust is critical to learning. The more trust and respect that is built between student and tutor, the more likely you\u2019ll be to see positive results.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:11px!important;margin-bottom:11px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:22px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.95;\">What Are Your Goals?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Have an understanding of why you want a tutor and what you want them to do. It might be specific, like passing a test, or a learning goal, like mastering multiplication or algebra.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:11px!important;margin-bottom:11px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:22px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.95;\">What Is Your Budget?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>You don\u2019t always pay for what you get, so it\u2019s always best to look at your tutors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>skills and qualifications<\/li>\n<li>professional experience<\/li>\n<li>teaching ability<\/li>\n<li>personality<\/li>\n<li>availability and flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to remember that this is an ongoing and recurring fee (after a year, it can really start to add up!)<\/p>\n<p>And lastly, budget can\u2019t pay for compatibility. A top-tier mathematics tutor with a PhD doesn\u2019t guarantee they\u2019ll be fun or engaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:11px!important;margin-bottom:11px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:22px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:22px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.95;\">Could You Achieve the Same Results?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>An interesting study investigated what happened when caregivers introduced a mathematics app into the home. After a few months, it was apparent that their students were showing demonstrably improved mathematics skills. In fact, improvements <strong>were most dramatic in families where the caregivers reported themselves to be anxious about mathematics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While tutoring is certainly an option, you may have the skills needed to help your child without that extra boost! Try supplementing their learning on your own before rushing to bring in a professional tutor.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:5%;padding-right:0%;padding-bottom:5%;padding-left:0%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-bottom:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:22px 22px 22px 22px;background-color:#e7f8fe;border-width: 0 0 0 0;border-color:#eef2f5;border-style:solid;border-radius:22px 22px 22px 22px;overflow:hidden;padding: 40px 40px 40px 40px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two fusion-title-default-margin\" style=\"margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize:24;line-height:1;\"><strong>Mathletics is your affordable and readily available digital mathematics tutor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0%;margin-bottom:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"480\" height=\"374\" alt=\"mother and daughter using a laptop\" title=\"World-Maths-Day-For-Home-Users_Img_OP\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27770%27%20height%3D%27433%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20770%20433%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27770%27%20height%3D%27433%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/assets-homepages.3plearning.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/World-Maths-Day-For-Home-Users_Img_OP-480x374.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-4891\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0%;margin-bottom:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4>Suitable for children aged 5\u201316 years, Mathletics\u00a0is designed by <strong>experienced educators<\/strong> to reinforce schoolwork and provide catch up on difficult topics. 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