Independent Tutors vs. Structured Organization Tutors
There are two main types of tutoring services. The first is an independent tutor who operates on their own. They market themselves as individuals and may have limited teaching resources. The second type is a structured learning organization which employs a variety of licensed and qualified tutors to work on a student’s needs. A Quantum Leap Tutoring is considered a structured tutoring organization.
While an independent tutor may charge less per hour, they may not have gone through the extensive background checks or sexual predator screenings that structured tutoring organizations normally conduct. Independent tutors may not have the ability to offer special needs tutoring or work with students who are diagnosed with learning challenges like ADHD, Autism, or TBI. At A Quantum Leap Tutoring, we understand the difficulties and challenges presented to students who have learning, behavioral, and developmental conditions. We further understand these challenges can be overcome and most students will become successful in school and in life with the proper assistance.
A Quantum Leap’s approach begins by completing a thorough interview with the family and the student to identify the unique challenges faced by that particular student. We review the student’s grades, records, and Individualized Education Plan (IEP), if needed, to determine the proper services and/or programs that are of interest to the family, and then develop a course of action based on that conversation. The assessment could include pre-assessment testing in reading comprehension and/or mathematics. Then, we consult with the parent to get a better understanding of their child’s personality. Getting to know your child along with their strengths and weaknesses enable us to match a tutor we feel will be the best fit. This includes forming relationships with people of different backgrounds and offering a variety of teaching styles.
While any tutoring is better than no tutoring, the great thing about A Quantum Leap is that our tutors offer supplemental materials on top of the textbooks used in the classroom, which will give your child additional assistance in weak areas. Our tutors will also accommodate your family’s schedule and offer in-home tutoring sessions at your convenience. In short, a structured organization can best fit your needs because they normally have the wealth of experience that is necessary to allow success to happen for your child.
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