Carl Morris, Head of Private Tuition, Carfax Education highlights the common misconceptions around the purpose of tutoring.
Private tuition is a popular option for parents looking for extra support for their children, but there are many pupils who miss out on or do not always get access to the full benefits of tutoring due to some common misconceptions around the purpose of tutoring.
Here are five popular myths about private tuition debunked for you.
TUTORING IS JUST FOR PUPILS WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT
Tutoring benefits all pupils. While one-to-one support allows pupils to work at their own pace and have concepts explained to them in more detail, there are also benefits that go beyond this.
Tutoring provides pupils with the opportunity to explore their interests in more depth, develop their strengths and learn new skills that are key to life beyond academia yet not always explored in the classroom, such as creativity, innovation, and problem solving.
It also allows for cross-subject study, such as science through Minecraft or creative writing through video game development, for lessons that children will remember for a lifetime.
TUTORING IS JUST FOR LAST MINUTE EXAM PREP
There is no doubt that tutoring can better help prepare pupils for exams, but there are also longer-term benefits beyond last minute preparation.
A deeper exploration of subjects over time helps pupils to uncover the areas they are most passionate about, while developing a stronger sense of confidence.
Studying in a one-to-one setting inspires curiosity, as well as creating a safe space for young people to ask questions – and get things wrong.
Assessing what they can learn from the process, rather than simply focussing on the outcome, will be a useful asset in the workplace.
TUTORING IS JUST FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Beyond academic support, tutors can be great mentors for young people. They can offer relevant and up-to-date insight into further education and, for example, entering the world of work.
Tutors that work with pupils over a longer period of time can form strong relationships and become important people that they can talk to about other concerns such as exam stress and school transitions.
TUTORING ADDS TOO MUCH PRESSURE
Tutoring is very different from learning in a school environment – it can be fun and incorporate individual pupils’ interests, allowing pupils to develop a real love for learning.
Tutoring gives pupils a chance to explore new subjects that might not be available to them at school, such as robotics, entrepreneurship and coding.
It also gives them the time and space to learn new skills through interests such vlogging or gaming.
TUTORING IS BEST IN PERSON
Lockdowns over the last two years have created a shift in the way lessons are delivered, which have really highlighted the benefits of remote learning. Advances in technology have given online educators a whole host of resources and tools that can be used to create effective and engaging lessons.
While it depends on the individual, some young people find it easier to communicate with a tutor online and it also offers the flexibility of studying from any location, as well as giving young people access to a wider range of teachers and across the world.
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