Online Tutoring – Yes OR No?Posted by Clever Clogs on March 12th, 2021 “21st century kids are being taught by 20th century adults, using 19th century curriculum and techniques, on an 18th century calendar!” Tom Hierck, Education Consultant and Author The world around us has changed so much in the last few decades and yet our schooling systems are very much stuck in the past. With large class sizes, prescribed activities and students with different learning styles, the role of a classroom teacher remains stretched. This is why personalised tutoring programmes are a powerful necessity. Technology has allowed the world of online tutoring to emerge and for students to have access to exceptional 1-1 personalised support, from the comfort of their homes. HOWEVER, many parents are still dissuaded by some very common misconceptions and misunderstandings about online tutoring and how it works. So, let’s do some essential myth busting! Online = unsafe The world wide web is a big place and with something so vast there comes both positives and negatives. There are dangers lurking on the internet, but there are ways in which these can be monitored and minimalised. A great online tutor will be using a trustworthy platform, which will have in place terms that tutors must abide by and will be held accountable to. Additionally, tutoring platforms with the ability to record classes will allow parents to monitor the activity in lessons and keep track of what is going on, so look out for this feature. There are bound to be technical issues Using technology for education is often feared, because of potential technological issues that may arise. The thought of technical issues causes much anxiety and stress. One of the major failures of some online tutoring platforms is that there may not be someone available 24/7, to talk through issues with. Pick a platform that has a technical team on hand. This is key, because it means that if there is an issue, it can be picked up and addressed by a professional, not a robot or an unmanned email address. The tutors will not be of a good quality Becoming a tutor is easier now than ever before and it is a common side hustle. Therefore, it has become increasingly important to filter the tutors, in order to ensure that those who are serious and passionate, stand head and shoulders above the others. Make sure that the online tutoring organisation is one that vets, interviews and verifies the experts they take on board. Remember that if you limit yourself to just face to face tutors, you only have access to the people in your area, at a driveable distance. Your children deserve the best when it comes to their education, so give them access to the top tutors in the country/world, through online learning. Will there be engagement? The level of engagement depends heavily on the chemistry between the students and the tutors. Students need to be able to meet the tutors online, ahead of signing up for any lessons. This is a good opportunity to see if there is a natural connection between the two parties and whether the personalities gel. This is also a chance for learning styles, teaching methods and subject interests to be discussed. Talking about hobbies and general activities will also help create positive first impressions. Parents should also partake in these conversations, as parents know their children better than anyone else. Once the lessons start taking place, engagement will come from the tutor’s careful and specific planning, for each and every student. With 1-1 tuition, the students’ specific learning style can be catered for (visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic) and this is essential for engagement and noticeable progress. Will parents be able to monitor student progress? The key to being able to see children progress lesson by lesson, is picking a tutoring company that offers a truly personalised approach, one where parents are looped into conversations and are able to see reports week on week. Additionally, it is important to have easy access to lesson resources and homework, as well as a focus on periodic assessments. The testing will reveal any gaps in knowledge and allow for misconceptions to be addressed early on, when learning new topics. This is where CleverClogs comes in! CleverClogs, the online tutoring company prioritises all round student development and progress, above all else. Our aim is to provide children with the quality education they deserve, at affordable prices. Our lessons take place on a specially designed online whiteboard, which allows for interactive and engaging lessons to take place. After every lesson, each student will receive a detailed progress report, with comments on what was covered, an understanding score, an attitude score and targets. In addition to this, we also conduct regular well-being check ins and offer a free session of mentoring to each of our students, every month. In these sessions, we focus on students’ development in other areas such as goal setting, how to be resilient and university applications, to name a few. Start your child’s exceptional learning journey with CleverClogs today! www.cleverclogs.coLike it? Share it! |