Does my child need a tutor?

Oct 04, 2006 • High School, Middle School

It’s a month plus into the school year, and your child is probably settling into a homework routine. But what if you’ve read the homework tips, and tried them all out, and that homework time is less of a routine, and more of a headache? Does this mean that your child might need a tutor? Here are some helpful tips to help you determine if tutoring is right for your child.

Tips to Help You Determine if Your Child Needs Tutoring

• Homework takes too long, or your child can’t seem to complete the assignment in a reasonable amount of time
• Your child has lost motivation
• Your child lies about having homework, or tries to hide it
• If you notice behavioral issues around homework time
• Your child complains of stomachaches, or not feeling well before going to school
• Your child say things like “I don’t get it” or “I’m too stupid”
• You have to fight with your child to get her to do her homework
• Poor grades
• Comments on report cards that say things like “student not reaching his full potential”

How did you know that your child needed a tutor? What were the factors that made you think: “We need to get some help”?

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