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- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Choosing a tutoring service is very important and please keep in mind that we offer a tutoring service utilizing University researched best practices. There are several keys to tutoring success: - One-on-one tutoring This allows for the students individualized needs and learning style to be focused on and addressed in the most appropriate way. - Use of Diagnostic Assessments It is vital to know where the learning gaps are for each student. We utilize an adaptive on-line assessment designed by researchers at UC Berkeley, keyed to the CA State Standards, which pinpoints any areas of weakness in a childs learning. This assessment is offered without charge or obligation to you. We will also periodically retest our students to make sure they are progressing. - Structured Tutoring Programs We take the initial assessment results and design a customized learning plan with our curriculum to address any areas of remediation. Using a multisensory approach, we use a Mastery Learning strategy where we make sure that a student demonstrates 100% mastery of a concept before moving on to a new concept. This way, a firm foundation of knowledge is established on which future learning may successfully take place. - Mentoring students on how to learn We not only teach the subject matter, but how to become a more effective learner as a life-long skill. - Coordination with the Childs Teacher We believe in a team approach to helping students. Parents, teacher and tutor should all work together to achieve maximum results. - Student Progress Tracking We maintain detailed records of all concepts covered and utilize periodic formal and informal assessments to verify progress. We also modify the learning plans as we go to make sure that they continue to target the learning needs of our students. - Trained Tutors Our tutors are experts in their fields and have received training as tutors, assuring they will provide the best learning experience possible. - In-home support Students are most comfortable in the home and the home is where it is easiest to control the learning environment. Any potential distractions can be controlled and the tutor and student will be able to focus on learning. It also means you don't have to drop off and pick up at a learning center. If you are interested in learning more about best tutoring practices, please click on the link below. It will take you to the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois and their research on tutoring best practices. http://www.cprd.illinois.edu/files/ResearchBrief_Tutoring_2009.pdf