Many parents have to work hours that extend past the school day due to the pressures of modern day living. This requires some careful organisation and the need to arrange some type of after school care for their children. This may include some sort of after school club, an extra curricular activity, some sort of activity club, going home with a friend or child care arrangements. Some parents feel that their children need extra help with lessons to prevent them falling behind their peers with their learning and will find out about after school lessons from a private tutor. These after school lessons should not be confused with child care as they are specific to the learning and progress their child makes in specific areas of learning.
Very often parents are not made fully aware of the progress their child is making in specific areas of learning. The annual report is one way of finding out information but this is just once a year and often at the end of a school year. Parent evenings are another way of finding out about progress and it is often at these meetings that parents are first made aware that their child may be having difficulties. This is the time when parents might then consider some extra lessons after school to help their child with their learning.
Some children may have been recognised by the school as having special educational needs and will discuss the issues with the parents. The parents will be informed of their child's individual educational plan which will show the specific targets the child is working on and the progress that is being made. Once parents are made aware of these needs they may want to find out about extra after school lessons that will help their children make the desired progress.
After school lessons will normally concentrate on one particular subject. The lessons are focussed and the student will benefit from specific objectives. Consolidation and repetition are necessary for children to make the desired progress in their after school tuition. If different subjects are taught during the same after school lesson then the learning can be very disjointed and can be confusing.
After school lessons are often sought by parents who want tuition for their children from the ages of six or seven, to make sure that they don't fall behind. Parents will enquire about after school lessons and often word of mouth will find the best type of tutor for the task in hand. Looking on the internet will reveal numerous agencies that offer after school lessons but many parents prefer to go directly to the tutor rather than through an agency.
A good tutor will ensure that the after school lessons are exactly what is required by the parents and also the student themselves. For successful progress to be made in after school lessons good communication is vital. The child must feel comfortable with the tutor and understand the need for their after school lessons. The tutor and the student need to be open and honest and be able to express themselves if they are confused or need concepts explained in a different way. Good relationships are important and keeping to clear learning objectives with praise and rewards will help ensure that after school lessons are making a real difference to the students learning.
Some tutors prefer to visit their pupils at their own home for the after school lessons and many parents also prefer this as they do not need to transport their child elsewhere which is also time consuming and tiring for the child after a day at school. Some tutors may find it more cost-effective, one the other hand, to have pupils come to them, thereby saving on time and travel costs and making it possible to schedule back-to-back after school lessons.
Maths dominates the after school lesson market. According to the Institute of Education Researchers, 70 per cent of all pupils who have after school lessons receive tuition in maths. English comes a distant second, science behind that, and other subjects such as history and geography barely register on the radar. - 30224
Very often parents are not made fully aware of the progress their child is making in specific areas of learning. The annual report is one way of finding out information but this is just once a year and often at the end of a school year. Parent evenings are another way of finding out about progress and it is often at these meetings that parents are first made aware that their child may be having difficulties. This is the time when parents might then consider some extra lessons after school to help their child with their learning.
Some children may have been recognised by the school as having special educational needs and will discuss the issues with the parents. The parents will be informed of their child's individual educational plan which will show the specific targets the child is working on and the progress that is being made. Once parents are made aware of these needs they may want to find out about extra after school lessons that will help their children make the desired progress.
After school lessons will normally concentrate on one particular subject. The lessons are focussed and the student will benefit from specific objectives. Consolidation and repetition are necessary for children to make the desired progress in their after school tuition. If different subjects are taught during the same after school lesson then the learning can be very disjointed and can be confusing.
After school lessons are often sought by parents who want tuition for their children from the ages of six or seven, to make sure that they don't fall behind. Parents will enquire about after school lessons and often word of mouth will find the best type of tutor for the task in hand. Looking on the internet will reveal numerous agencies that offer after school lessons but many parents prefer to go directly to the tutor rather than through an agency.
A good tutor will ensure that the after school lessons are exactly what is required by the parents and also the student themselves. For successful progress to be made in after school lessons good communication is vital. The child must feel comfortable with the tutor and understand the need for their after school lessons. The tutor and the student need to be open and honest and be able to express themselves if they are confused or need concepts explained in a different way. Good relationships are important and keeping to clear learning objectives with praise and rewards will help ensure that after school lessons are making a real difference to the students learning.
Some tutors prefer to visit their pupils at their own home for the after school lessons and many parents also prefer this as they do not need to transport their child elsewhere which is also time consuming and tiring for the child after a day at school. Some tutors may find it more cost-effective, one the other hand, to have pupils come to them, thereby saving on time and travel costs and making it possible to schedule back-to-back after school lessons.
Maths dominates the after school lesson market. According to the Institute of Education Researchers, 70 per cent of all pupils who have after school lessons receive tuition in maths. English comes a distant second, science behind that, and other subjects such as history and geography barely register on the radar. - 30224
About the Author:
Clarissa Kyriakos writes for Chichester Primary Tutors where you can find out everything you need to know about organising after school lessons and Specific Learning Difficulties for your primary school aged child. Book private lessons and have your 10th lesson free. Recommend new clients for special offers!
