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

What to Expect From a Tutor

Following is a list of reasonable expectations for parents who hire a tutor or agency to work with their child. The degree to which these expectations hold true may vary depending on the type of tutoring you select.

  • Knowledge of and experience with individualized approaches of instruction
  • Coordination between the tutoring and the classroom program
  • Realistic and appropriate goals and estimated timelines for reaching these goals
  • A regular report of child progress and outcome data if available (pre and post- tests of skills)
  • A professional handling of all aspects of the tutoring experience
  • Demonstrated gains in skills and abilities targeted through by tutoring

 

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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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