Does My Kid Need a Tutor? Answer That Question and More with Expert Tutor, Maya Varga
Have you thought of hiring a tutor to help your child at school? If you are a parent, this thought has likely crossed your mind. Most students can cope well in a typical classroom situation, but it does not work for everyone, and some students require a more one-on-one approach. Tutoring can help students build essential learning skills, boost confidence, and increase subject comprehension. To help us unpack the benefits of tutoring is the Senior Director at Hayutin Education, Maya Varga. Hayutin Education offers a wide range of professional, research-based, and one-on-one tutoring services to help children reach their full potential. Maya started as a tutor in the entertainment industry and started her own private practice before joining Hayutin Education in 2014. Maya has vast experience in college counseling, homeschool instruction, and executive function skill-building, and specializes in non-traditional education pathways. In this episode, Maya answers all our questions about tutoring. We learn how to assess a student’s inventory of skills, key indicators your child would benefit from tutoring support, tailoring the approach to each student, and the value of building learning capacity. We also discuss what aspects to consider when looking for a tutor, how to tell whether tutoring is working, the value of building momentum, why tutoring does not get results overnight, and the importance of a support network. We also uncover why tutoring is not the silver bullet parents think it is, the benefits of independent learning, why the physical and mental health of a student is vital, and much more! Tune in to discover the power of tutoring with education expert Maya Varga!
Key Points From This Episode:
[0:00:45] Introduction and background about today’s guest, Maya Varga.
[0:03:34] How Maya helps parents determine if their child could benefit from a tutor.
[0:05:58] She unpacks what she means by good skills and routines.
[0:08:28] Maya shares advice for finding the right tutor for your child.
[0:10:56] What parents are committing to when they hire a tutor.
[0:12:07] The role of a tutor and why tutors are not “homework nannies”.
[0:13:22] What indicates that a student does not need further tutoring support.
[0:15:08] Ways to motivate students to complete homework and tasks.
[0:17:59] Discover what parents can do to help their child be successful.
[0:20:39] Her approach to parents who are skeptical of the tutoring process.
[0:25:18] Find out when homeschooling is appropriate for a child.
[0:28:55] Maya shares some best practices for students and parents.
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