What is one-on-one tutoring?

One-on-one tutoring is a learning environment where the student and tutor interact on an individual, or one-on-one basis.  The instruction is designed with the student’s own personal pace and learning style in mind.

Provides an outlet

Today’s classroom can be challenging and sometimes frustrating for many students.  The material covered in class can be hard to understand, particularly if the student is missing the fundamentals. Classroom teachers may not be able to address the individual needs of each of their students during class or after hours.

Therefore, one-on-one tutoring gives students an outlet to address any issues stemming from the subject matter, assignments, or exams. For instance, a math tutor can boost a student’s confidence when they know there is someone committed to answering their questions.

Stimulates deeper / wider learning

With the volume of material that needs to be covered in an academic year,  it is difficult for teachers to spend the time to dive deeper or wider into the material, especially with complex topics.

However, with one-on-one tutoring, students can hit the “pause” button.  For some, this means settling in with one specific topic and going as deep as they need in order to develop an understanding.  For others, it means they can delve as wide as they want to satisfy their curiosity.

Creates a personalized experience

Whether or not a student needs to go “deep” or “wide” with their learning, one of the main benefits of one-on-one tutoring is that it is a personalized experience.

Many students flourish in the traditional classroom, but a point often overlooked is that all students benefit from lessons tailored to their individual learning styles or requirements. A personalized learning approach helps a student to focus on a particularly challenging area.  Moreover, it provides them the option to explore something altogether new and different.

Encourages questions and curiosity

For some students, asking questions in class doesn’t always come easy.  Firstly, today’s classroom, often filled with a minimum of 30 students doesn’t give each student the opportunity to seek clarification.  Furthermore, some students may not ask questions to avoid drawing attention to themselves.

Another key point: although there are many great teachers, there are some who, frankly, can make a student feel really bad about asking a question.

One-on-one tutoring overcomes both of those challenges, since our tutors encourage their students to ask questions, and to be curious!

Inspires Confidence

One-on-one tutoring establishes a positive learning environment that makes room for further success and achievement.

Then, beyond that, as success is experienced, confidence grows and grows. Not only can students begin to feel more comfortable with what they’re learning, but they might also be motivated and encouraged to tackle more, and different opportunities. Not to mention the boost it can provide in terms of their confidence when they find themselves back in their classrooms.

Encourages organization and responsibility

When a student doesn’t hand in a homework assignment, it might not even be noticed until it becomes a pattern. By the same token, in today’s classroom students may not need to do much to “get by” until it it too late.  Our one-on-one tutoring helps the student get organized and prepare for what’s to come.  In so doing, the student feels empowered, and are more likely to hold themselves accountable.