How to Evaluate Your Child’s Private Tuition Teacher

1. Credentials

Check the tutor’s academic credentials and qualifications through your home tuition agency. Does the tutor have the educational background for teaching? For example do they have university-level knowledge on the subject and what were their own scores like?

2. Background Check

It’s always good to do a basic background check on any potential private tuition teachers. Are there any events in their past that might have you concerned? This does not mean automatically rejecting any tutors that might have a cause for concern in their background, but it’s good to discuss any relevant issues so that both your child and the tutor can be safe and protected.

3. Past Experiences

Does the tutor have experience in teaching students of the same grade level? You can get feedback from previous students or from the home tuition agency to help you gauge the tutor’s capabilities based on client testimonials and references.

4. Teaching Methods and Attitude

Finding out the tutor’s teaching methods and observing their work attitude can give you an idea of how the tutor will treat your child. Many in-person and online tuition classes in Singapore offer free trials to observe how tutors interact and communicate with the students. Ask about their teaching methods, lesson plans, and teaching materials. Does the tutor provide the necessary support or push so that the student can learn?