Things To Consider When Choosing a Tutor or Coaching Classes

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A TUTOR OR COACHING CLASSES

BY: SHREYA AGGARWAL, VIDHYARTHI DARPAN

Hiring tutors or getting enrolled in coaching centers can be useful as they help the students prepare for various exams and ace them. Coaching centers mainly help in cracking entrance exams to get admissions in the desired universities or colleges. They help in fulfilling the dreams of the students by helping them cover this milestone. Choosing what’s the best for you can be a bit time consuming and even exhausting but it will help you in the long run. 

Here are few things you should consider when choosing a tutor:

1. Experience of the tutor

Check the educational qualifications as well as the experience of the tutor. They should have experience in teaching similar kids like your child with the same curriculum. The more experience they have, the more knowledge they’ll have about the exam pattern, style of questions, study pattern, frequently asked questions, etc. They will also be able to solve the doubts of your child in a better way. Check if they an experience in teaching in schools, colleges or even coaching centers. Go for aged teachers with years of experience. 

2. Educational qualifications of the tutor

Make sure to check the educational qualifications of the tutor as the will come in handy while teaching of course. Choose the tutor with the best academic credentials and skill set.  

3. Method of teaching and communication skills

The tutor needs to have a great verbal communication skill set. They should be understanding to develop a good teacher-student relation. The language and method of teaching should be very clear and easy to grasp as far as the student is concerned. 

4. Do they have their own educational material?

A lot of tutors have their own study material and notes which come in very handy for the students. Teachers who have developed their own material over the years according to their experience are needed to be given a higher priority.

5. Do you want a home tutor?

If the student feels more comfortable in studying in the space of their own home, consider a home tutor. The more comfortable the environment is, the better the study sessions will be. Home tutoring also means that your child will get the undivided attention of the teacher. They will focus solely on your child.

6. Fees of the tutor

Choose the tutor who fits your financial expectations. Usually, they charge their fees by hour. Make sure to have a direct talk with them regarding their fee structure. 

7. Check references

Find references form other students or from different credible sources. This will increase your confidence in them and help you make a better decision.

8. Do they guarantee good results?

Get a teacher who can make sure that they’ll provide good results. This is where experience comes in. Choose a teacher who has helped students crack exams, get good marks before as well. This will help you increase reliability and confidence over the tutor.

Here are few things you should consider when choosing a coaching center:

• Study material

Almost every coaching center provide their own study material. Before enrolling your child, verify and ensure that they have the relevant course material. The material should be detailed, up to date and easily comprehensible. 

• Do they take regular tests?

Regular tests are an important factor to check if the students have understood what they have learned so far. Mock tests are the key to crack any entrance exam. Make sure the center takes regular tests and gets theme checked on time so the students can track their progress. Check how they go on to cover the syllabus and if their teaching patterns and timings suit you.

• Check their track record

Every center provides a track record of the number of their students who have cracked the exams every year. This track record provides a rough idea of the quality of education they provide and their efficiency in getting students prepared for the exams. 

• Check references

Talk to the students and take reviews of the parents of the students who have already enrolled in the coaching center. They will give an idea about the style of teaching, their efficiency and clear any doubts you have to help you come to a decision. 

• The teachers they hire

Make sure that the teachers they have hired have the proper educational qualifications and experience. The more experienced the teacher is, the better are the chances of their students to learn, grasp the concepts and dop better in exams. Hey have the most amount if tricks and tips about the exams your child is going to give. Usually for the biggest competitive exams in the country, like NEET, JEE, AIIMS etc., the teachers they hire are alumni of the most respected institutes in India. 

• Time taken to travel daily to the institute

Try to choose the coaching center which is near to your place of residence. If the center is far away, the time taken by the student to daily travel as well as the energy spent will exhaust the student even before attending the classes. Also, students need to save their time as much as possible to devote the same to their studies and preparation. If you get confused between two equally good coaching centers, the better option is to choose the one which is in close proximity to your home.

• Reasonable fees

Coaching can be as expensive as you want. However, higher fees do not guarantee good results. Take into account the affordability and the number of services that they are providing.

• Number of students in each batch

Most centers take up as many students as they get to mint money. This causes the teachers to pay less attention to each student. Make sure your center has a reasonable number of students in each batch.

In conclusion, do your own research before making any decision. Keep the above points in mind. The tutor or coaching center you choose will directly affect your child’s performance, so make sure you choose wisely.