Right? Wrong. 

Strong collaboration between your child's tutors and teachers could mean better academic progress and a brighter future for your child.

There is now a growing realization that a one-size-fits-all instructional approach is far from optimal and often leads to subpar results. A highly personalized approach is the best way to ensure better results and experience. 

One-on-one tutoring is paramount for academic progress and performance. 

Tutoring should occupy a key place in any school's teaching strategy, and in this blog post we discuss how tutors and teachers can work together to set your child up for success.

A great start is to reach out as early as possible to your child’s teacher. 

Both the teacher and tutor should discuss matters to arrive at a more effective teaching strategy customized specifically for the child. The teacher and tutor will definitely have their respective insights on the child's learning speed, needs, and capabilities. Exchanging this information can help both education professionals to arrive at a highly personalized teaching strategy. 

Clarify that the tutor can talk on your behalf about your child's education matters.

When talking to the teacher about tutoring, make sure that goal-setting is a top priority. Stress your expectation for both teachers and tutors to collaborate, so that your child is in the best position to achieve these goals. 

Tutors and teachers must work together to establish clear expectations from the get go. It starts with an assessment of your child’s capabilities, as well discussing their strengths and challenges in understanding the subject matter. 

Remediating these issues will prove most helpful in achieving set targets in the available time frame. We can’t emphasize enough the importance of focusing on the student’s strengths and how they can aid in achieving academic success. 

If you want better coordination, it would be best to arrange a meeting between the tutor and the school teacher and try to be a part of it to understand their points of view. Discuss how often they should discuss student progress. Together, they can make a solid plan that favors the learning style of your child.  

There’s no reason why tutors and teachers can’t partner harmoniously to help your child. Communication is key, and as long as you do some legwork and work with the right tutor, your child will surely benefit in the short and long-term. 

Club Z! Tutoring of Chicago North Shore specializes in providing individualized, in-home and virtual tutoring for students k - 12 in Northbrook, Glenview, Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth, and surrounding cities. If you want your child to work on developing skills that will translate to improved grades and self-esteem, contact us today at: bbalatsos@clubztutoring.com. You can also reach us at 847-440-3440 and by visiting clubztutoringnorthshore.com.