preparing my child for 2013
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preparing my child for 2013
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this....I am preparing my daughter for sept 2013.
I have a couple of questions
1) Should I go for a tutor or home teach?
2) Should I go one to one tution or tutorial groups?
Thanks
I am new to this....I am preparing my daughter for sept 2013.
I have a couple of questions
1) Should I go for a tutor or home teach?
2) Should I go one to one tution or tutorial groups?
Thanks
Re: preparing my child for 2013
Down to personal opinion.
I believe lots of dc's have tutors, but have then I've heard those dc's say that nothing they learned at tutoring came up in the exam. So was the tutoring a waste of time and money? So I don't know if you are more likely to pass if you have a tutor .... or not. Some advertise "high success rate".
I would hate my dc to have tutoring and pass and then struggle at a gs.
I helped (I'm just a parent) and had to learn with my dd. Doubt she's passed but it was good for us both to go through it together. She wouldn't have enjoyed tutoring.
I feel if your dc is likely to pass, they shouldn't need tutoring. As I said, down to personal opinion.
I believe lots of dc's have tutors, but have then I've heard those dc's say that nothing they learned at tutoring came up in the exam. So was the tutoring a waste of time and money? So I don't know if you are more likely to pass if you have a tutor .... or not. Some advertise "high success rate".
I would hate my dc to have tutoring and pass and then struggle at a gs.
I helped (I'm just a parent) and had to learn with my dd. Doubt she's passed but it was good for us both to go through it together. She wouldn't have enjoyed tutoring.
I feel if your dc is likely to pass, they shouldn't need tutoring. As I said, down to personal opinion.
Re: preparing my child for 2013
Hi Rosehulk
I think there are pros and cons to each and you need to think about how these apply to you and your daughter.
I was a first timer this year and I've tutored my daughter myself. I am a maths teacher (which doesn't make too much difference in itself at all)
pros
She also did some mock tests to practice in a real test environment.
In hindsight (and because I had no information previously) I think the course was at too easy a level for her by that time. the mocks were a very useful experience and gave us a snapshot of current achievement and good feedback.
My advice would be that if you have time - then tutor her yourself. You can post practically any question you can think of to the forum and it will be answered (if it hasn't already - do a search first)
If you go the tutor route then 1 to 1 has to be the way because even if it's two students ( I helped coach some of my daughter's friends at the same time) then one's attitude will rub off on the other - the tutor's attention by default will be divided - student might not feel comfortable raising issues in front of the group etc.
I'm sure someone else will come along and share their views - you must definitely do what feels right for you and your daughter
Good luck
I think there are pros and cons to each and you need to think about how these apply to you and your daughter.
I was a first timer this year and I've tutored my daughter myself. I am a maths teacher (which doesn't make too much difference in itself at all)
pros
- I could plan her study timetable myself and use time to reinforce and practice topics etc. that needed going over
I could push her more than maybe a tutor would because I know her capability better
more control over and knowledge about what and how much she's learning
my daughter didn't feel nervous/feel the need to impress me when studying with me as she might with a stranger.
- she knows me better and how to push my buttons - it's difficult to not show the same amount of exasperation with DCs as you might in every day situations - very counterproductive when studying
personality clashes when workload increased- she's a bit of a delicate flower and I'm not
can be hard to study with younger siblings around
She also did some mock tests to practice in a real test environment.
In hindsight (and because I had no information previously) I think the course was at too easy a level for her by that time. the mocks were a very useful experience and gave us a snapshot of current achievement and good feedback.
My advice would be that if you have time - then tutor her yourself. You can post practically any question you can think of to the forum and it will be answered (if it hasn't already - do a search first)
If you go the tutor route then 1 to 1 has to be the way because even if it's two students ( I helped coach some of my daughter's friends at the same time) then one's attitude will rub off on the other - the tutor's attention by default will be divided - student might not feel comfortable raising issues in front of the group etc.
I'm sure someone else will come along and share their views - you must definitely do what feels right for you and your daughter
Good luck
Re: preparing my child for 2013
Unless you have talent, passion and patience for teaching then I would do as most other parents do and get a professional tutor.
The way I see it is like DIY - some people are good at it and enjoys ...others like me don't have the time and get a professional builder (who has recommmedations) to do the job.
When you get a tutor ask for trial lesson first and if child clicks and you are happy with the professionalism then hire him/her.
The way I see it is like DIY - some people are good at it and enjoys ...others like me don't have the time and get a professional builder (who has recommmedations) to do the job.
When you get a tutor ask for trial lesson first and if child clicks and you are happy with the professionalism then hire him/her.
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Re: preparing my child for 2013
I agree with Lawrence - it's a bit like learning to drive I'd say. Pay a professional or pick up Mum/Dad's bad habits & have lots of family rows in the process. Assuming Mum/Dad actually know how to drive!