What Can You Get From Home Tuition In Singapore That Schools Can’t Give You?

In reality, home tuition in Singapore or home tutoring (sometimes online tutoring) is rising in popularity in Singapore because more and more parents are realising the benefits of hiring home tutors for their children. This is more so if their children are having difficulties in a specific subject or even in their studies in general.

Of course, there will still be a few parents who dislike home tuition because of unfounded concerns such as cost and thinking that their children will not get used to learning on their own. But, on the other hand, the majority of parents find home tutoring costs reasonable and affordable (especially if you look at our costs in FamilyTutor). Also, students improve academically, raising their confidence and ability to learn better on their own, especially with the subjects they find difficult.

When all is said and done, just take a look at the benefits that students get from private home tutoring that they will never get from their school and teachers.

One-to-one teaching means more time and attention

One student to one home tutor means the student receives more focus and attention from the tutor. The student can now raise questions and show their struggles that they cannot share in a classroom environment and to their overworked subject teacher. The student will also have fewer distractions during tutoring sessions as they’re not in the classroom.

This is not to say that school teachers are not good at their job nor are we saying that they don’t know how to teach. But the reality is that one teacher handling a class of thirty to forty means that he/she cannot give their full attention to each student. Also, teachers are pressured to finish the assigned syllabus in a given period.

Tutors adjust to the student’s learning pace

All students have their own learning pace. They don’t learn at the same pace. This is the problem with classrooms because teachers can’t slow down for slower learning students without alienating the quicker learners. Home tutors can conduct their lessons to specifically target the learning pace of the student. All sessions are customised so both tutor and student can talk and ask each other questions. There is proactive interaction with each other, not just one-sided lecturing from a teacher. Lessons become flexible whether the student learns better through models, visuals, or auditory means.

Lessons are moulded to the student’s needs

The terms usually used are “modified” and “tailored.” This means that all lessons are moulded, adjusted, and adapted to suit the student’s learning pace and style. In private tuition, home tutors are focused only on one student, so the tutor can make sure that the student understands the lesson/problem before moving on to the next one. This is important for students with learning disorders since they do not feel threatened in a classroom environment where they cannot catch up.

Convenience

On the part of the student and parents, hiring a home tutor means convenience because all tutoring sessions are done in the comfort of the student’s home. Parents can monitor their child and the tutor without being invasive. They can remain aloof but still be at earshot. There is also obvious savings in time and money. This is because home tutors will come to your home, as opposed to so-called “tuition centres” that cater to group tutoring. Parents have all the opportunity to talk with the tutor to know more about how their child is progressing, and what they can do to contribute to the child’s learning improvement.

Test practising and homework help

Tutors can ensure that they help the student do their homework to a higher standard, pass on time, and more importantly, the student understands the homework. Tutors also are professionals with resources for test practising. They can help the student handle test questions and problems that the student may find difficult on their own.

At FamilyTutor

FamilyTutor is an established agency when it comes to home tuition in Singapore. We match suitable home tutors for all our clients so the students can improve academically while building a strong rapport and meaningful relationship with each other. This will also assure the family that their child is always in good hands.