Know your goals. Ask yourself or your child's teacher:
- What level of help do we need?
- does my child need homework help. intensive remediation, or something in between?
- what areas do we want to see the tutor improve better scores in one subject: improved general skills (math, reading, science): study skills:
motivation?
- What do i know about my child's learning style?
- Does he learn best by reading, listening, moving, touching?
- Does he do better with men or women?
- Does he need lots of nurturing or a firm hand?
- What motivates and interests him?
- How much time and money can you devote to tutoring? don't skimp, but be honest with yourself before you start.
Finding-and keeping-a good tutor involves some work on your part. But then isn't your child worth all the help you can
give?