“IS SUMMER TUTORING RIGHT FOR MY STUDENT?”
We often get questions about summer tutoring, but the most common is, “Is it right for my student?” While we believe that summer should ideally be spent frolicking through fern-lined streams and chasing butterflies between daisies, academic enrichment in an individualized setting can be a valuable addition to summer’s long days. See if these top benefits of summer tutoring apply to your student.
1. PRRVENT IOSING KNOWLedDGE OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS
Summer may create a void in which academic prowess is stunted and, at best, slight slippage is inevitable. Engaging with a tutor on a weekly basis will help maintain intellectual agility and keep students engaged in the learning process.
2. PREVIEW NEW SUBJECTS TO COME
Providing a preview of material can help students feel more confident when they return to school. This is true for all types of learners! If a student is facing a particularly challenging class in the fall or is seeking exposure to content from a weaker subject area, summer tutoring helps them tackle their questions early so they feel prepared to succeed.
3. FILL IN THE GAPS AND LAY THE BUILDING BLOCKS
Setting a strong foundation and layering strong teaching on top of it will lead to success. In reality, however, students often have gaps in their knowledge. These gaps can add to future lack of confidence or struggle. Filling the gaps with individualized tutoring can reverse negative trends and turn students toward mastery.Gaps in executive skills can be just as important to shore up as gaps in knowledge. For students wanting to improve their academic planning but are not sure how, summer tutoring can be the answer.
4. SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES
When academics are hard, a two-month absence from engaging in more challenging subject matter can bring about a significant loss of content understanding. Individual summer teaching can also focus on skills that students with learning differences require for being successful during the school year.
5. MOTIVATE RELUCTANT READERS
Whether working from a school-assigned summer reading list or providing suggestions to students, the goal is to inspire interest in books. Students often enjoy talking about their reading in a one-on-one setting. Tutors will set goals with them so that they can finish assignments before school begins again and spend time reading books for the joy of reading.
6. PURSUE AND EXPLORE INTERESTS
Learning to love a side of education that is self-driven and focused on interest rather than on a syllabus is one of the most valuable gifts of life. Pursuing passions and curiosities is the stuff that dreams should be made of. Summer is one of the few times in life when this can be cultivated and curated. Tutoring is the perfect way to encourage such learning.If any of these apply to your student, please contact us to get a personalized consultation.