Is it useful to have a tutor?

Mentoring helps identify and manage any learning difficulties students may face, resulting in a better attitude towards school and learning. The one-on-one teaching provided by tutoring can help identify any issues that may be overlooked in a large classroom.

Is it useful to have a tutor?

Mentoring helps identify and manage any learning difficulties students may face, resulting in a better attitude towards school and learning. The one-on-one teaching provided by tutoring can help identify any issues that may be overlooked in a large classroom. In a classroom, there are 30-40 students in a class, and everyone is expected to learn at the same pace. It is a challenge for a teacher to meet the learning needs of each student due to the student-teacher ratio and lack of time.

With this, you can't stop some students from being left behind. There are benefits to tutoring for both the tutor and the student. Yes, “tutee” is a correct term. In this article I will focus on the benefits for students who are being tutored.

If tutoring is conducted “the right way”, the student will benefit greatly from tutoring. Mentoring offers a systematic and structured learning experience in a more individualized way. It also improves the student's self-esteem, attitude to the subject and academic performance, as well as personal growth. In addition to that, tutoring is a self-guided and self-directed learning process.

Individual and unique learning experienceStudents will receive an individualized learning experience that they can't always get in the classroom. Guardians can customize classes and activities just for their child, an exclusive benefit of one-on-one and small-group tutoring. One-on-one: Each student has a unique learning style that tutors can adapt with significant improvement in short- and long-term learning outcomes. Small Group TutoringSmall-group tutoring reduces the total cost of tutoring, without any significant impact on tutors' ability to adapt to students' individual learning styles.

Small groups allow a bond to be developed between students, where collaborative learning becomes possible, a key skill for tertiary and work environments. Improves academic performance Tutoring will prepare your child for tests and exams, while tutors work with your child on specific problem areas. Your child's grades and comprehension of the subject matter will improve significantly when you work with a tutor. If you hire a good tutor, your child's grades are also likely to improve over time.

There are numerous benefits of tutoring at university, including reinforcing existing knowledge and gaining a better understanding of a field of study. Helps overcome learning hurdlesYour child's tutor will focus specifically on any aspect of learning they have problems with, whether it's writing, math, language, or reading. In ancient Greece, at the time of Plato and Socrates, the children of the rich were educated individually or in small groups by teachers or tutors. And, if you are already an expert in the material, your tutor can challenge you even more and help you grow as a student and reach your full potential. There are numerous benefits of tutoring at university, including reinforcing existing knowledge and gaining a better understanding of a field of study. Helps overcome learning hurdlesYour child's tutor will focus specifically on any aspect of learning they have problems with, whether it's writing, math, language, or reading. In ancient Greece, at the time of Plato and Socrates, the children of the rich were educated individually or in small groups by teachers or tutors. And, if you are already an expert in the material, your tutor can challenge you even more and help you grow as a student and reach your full potential.

When a guardian works as a “homework machine” for your child, it would probably be better if your child didn't have a guardian. If you work a normal job for long hours, you will also have to leave your child alone with the tutor. Proper math tutoring should demonstrate during each tutoring session how learning mathematics occurs in general. A tutor who says, “Okay, this is a quadratic equation, so you have to factor”, or “This question is about similes, so look up the words “like” or “like”, has done most of the thinking for the student and doesn't help him in the long run.

Tutoring is complementary academic support for people who need additional instruction outside the classroom. The tutor needs to understand that he needs to work from the level of understanding of the student. You will often not have time to take your child to the guardian's house, and so make sure the guardian is willing to come to your home to minimize the time and organizational efforts related to obtaining a tutor. Today, students at all levels receive tutoring to help them master reading, mathematics, chemistry and physics.

So, make sure your child is really willing to learn and that you get a good tutor to avoid wasting money. For example, a tutor's experience in a subject may increase student achievement, but it may also make no difference that you can easily see. In addition, with the constant encouragement and praise provided by tutors, you can increase self-esteem and recover faster from failures.

Dr. Adrian Loxley
Dr. Adrian Loxley

The Mathematical Pedagogue–StrategistA hybrid identity: part mathematics educator, part tutoring-industry expert, part explainer of tricky numerical ideas. Dr. Loxley embodies clarity, structure, and real-world practicality—guiding students, parents, and tutors with equal fluency.Background:Dr. Adrian Loxley is a former UK secondary mathematics teacher turned university lecturer in Mathematics Education. He has specialised for over 15 years in:• math pedagogy & curriculum design• tutoring methodology and student diagnostics• cognitive strategies for mathematical understanding• online tutoring technologies• business development for independent tutorsHe also consults for EdTech companies on online learning frameworks, making him uniquely positioned to explain how tutoring works, how tutors earn, which platforms are best, and why tutoring boosts performance.Adrian’s writing style is structured, calm, and highly practical, often breaking down complex math or business concepts into digestible, confidence-building steps.Tone Signature:Clear, encouraging, numerically precise, grounded in pedagogy and real-world tutoring experience.