Why Work With a Tutor?
"Austin Math Tutor - The Math Tutor" is dedicated to providing high quality, professional mathematics instruction in Austin, TX.
I believe, quite strongly, in the value of working with a highly qualified, experienced master teacher - but what precisely should you expect from your tutor?
One on One Interaction:
Does your tutor know you and care about your progress?
A good tutor acts as a combination coach and personal trainer. Working one on one with a tutor can help identify your own personal blocks to successful learning and remedy them quickly. In addition, personal attention can help to focus your study efforts, as well as building confidence and self-esteem.
Added Insight:
Does your tutor really know the subject that they are teaching?
A tutor can, and should, be able to give you additional insight into the subject matter. A tutor can help put mathematics in perspective, explaining where various techniques are used in the real world, and offering alternative ways to approach a solution. A tutor can also help clarify which pieces of subject matter are most important, and how different concepts work together when solving complicated problems.
Structured Study Sessions:
Does your tutor help you build effective study habits?
Especially for younger students, regular meetings with a tutor can, and should, help to build disciplined study habits. Simply meeting for one focused session per week helps students to avoid procrastination and make steady progress with their schoolwork. For many students, the difference can be an entire grade level, or more.