Tutoring: A Guide for Parents - TeachersAndFamilies

Tutoring:
A Guide for Parents
By Dale Devier, MS, Crystal Evans, MS
and Angela Waguespack, PhD
Nova Southeastern University

 

Choosing a tutor

Introduction

Successful students have parents who are involved in school programs and carefully monitor their child's progress. Children who read well in the early grades are more successful in later years; those who fall behind rarely catch up with their classmates. As parents, you want to support and help your child attain good grades and strong academic skills. At times, this may mean finding a tutor to help your child. This article will provide parents with information regarding how to tell whether if your child may need tutoring, different options for tutoring (including benefits and limitations of each), tips for selecting a tutor, and what to expect from the tutoring experience.

 

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Dale Devier, MS, is an early childhood education teacher in Broward County, FL and a graduate student in the Specialist Program in School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale. Crystal Evans, MS, is a guidance counselor in Broward County and also in the Specialist Program in School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. Angela Waguespack, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Psychological Studies, School Psychology Program at Nova Southeastern University, and previously worked as a school psychologist for the School Board of Broward County, FL. This article is adapted from the authors' handout in Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for Families and Educators (2004, National Association of School Psychologists). .
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