our best online tutors

 our best online tutors

Maximizing Your Learning Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Utilizing the Best Online Tutors

1. Introduction to Online Tutoring

One of the most popular industries that have experienced massive growth in response to changes that have been occurring over the past decade is the online English tutor industry. Changes in teaching methodology, supplemented with correspondingly new teaching and learning technologies, and most significantly, exponentially accelerated growth in internet usage globally, are driving forces behind the burgeoning growth of this education delivery service. Consequently, there are probably more individual online English tutors ready to provide educational services now than ever before, and many more willing students as well. For many private persons who have long harbored the ambition of working on their own, the draw of being able to teach English to the global marketplace is strong. Hence, many new entrants come to this market every day.

But the competition is brutal! The current market for teaching English is, in every sense, a true global market. There are no geographic barriers to prevent any or all of the various online modes of teaching; an online English tutor can provide their service individually to any individual student anywhere in the world with whom they can communicate through computer, microphone, modern web camera, LCD personal computer, standard English language learning software (something like Skype or Windows Live Messenger) and an internet connection.

2. Factors to Consider When Choosing an Online Tutor

When it comes to your education, picking the right resources is absolutely crucial. A good teacher can not only help you understand new concepts, but also foster further academic interest within you by providing you with motivation and a new set of skills. In the modern age, there are several educational tools available to students, and hiring an education tutor to help learn or master new skills has become incredibly popular. Fortunately, many of these educators offer online tutor services to help you get the assistance that you need. This article will cover some of the things that you should consider when deciding to hire a tutor.

When it comes to teaching, no tutor is created equal. Quality tutors are able to do more than just have a command of their subject material; they can also engage students and offer a range of tutoring styles to cater to different student needs. The first factor should be the tutor’s personality and teaching style. If your child is quite young, consider hiring a tutor who is warm and caring. If, on the other hand, your student is more independent, consider looking for a tutor who gives students a large degree of autonomy. The amount of academic support students need may also dictate which tutor is right for them. If students need a great deal of reinforcement, for instance, they should look for a tutor who is very structured and systematic.

3. Effective Strategies for Learning with an Online Tutor

As a general guide, it is helpful to think about the learning process in three stages: preparation, practice, and review. You can employ different strategies during each of these stages to maximize your learning efficiency and potential. As preparation is discussed in other articles available on our site, only the practice and review stages are described here.

Guidance through the practice process is provided mostly in the explanation of fundamental learning strategies, the Socratic method, and the use of quick feedback loops. Please keep in mind that the reporting of tutors on these pages does not see the terms “preparation” and “review” from a micro perspective as discussed below. Instead, the term “preparation” refers to the use of tutoring services and the micro practice sessions are referred to as “follow-up” after that tutoring session. The term “review” is used, but then refers to the use of revision services.

The preparation, practice, and review are so interconnected that all are absolutely necessary for the learning to take maximum effect. If you have prepared well, the practicing goes more smoothly and after a good practice session, the review is very essential to lock the new skills into your long-term memory. Also, the learning process is very much about repetition. The terms “preparation,” “practice,” and “review” in relation to learning can be a bit deceiving, as everything you do during a tutoring session may be part of the preparation, practice, and review. The learning process as a whole makes more sense if you regard everything as a systematic practice. The following detailed guideline should provide some clarity on these principles.

4. Utilizing Technology for Optimal Learning Outcomes

In order to make the lessons that you have with an online tutor on the internet go as well as possible, it may be a good idea to make sure that certain technology standards are in place. Having a reliable internet connection is essential. It is probably a good idea to have the services of a broadband rather than a dial-up internet connection. It is also a good idea to have the school-recommended computer that has a good quality monitor. This allows you to see what the tutor you are speaking to is talking about. It may also be a good idea to have a word processor such as Microsoft Word. This program facilitates drafting and editing papers.

In short, a good quality computer, reliable internet connection, and the availability of particular software are important when it comes to having the best tutoring experience online with a teacher. The audio chat software that may be on a website can pair you and your teacher together. Watching a paid video presentation can also facilitate learning as well because nobody has to pay attention to anything. If privacy is a concern, Skype may be a service that is useful to talk between you and a teacher.

5. Case Studies and Success Stories

One of the best ways to persuade people to use online tutors is by providing examples of successful experiences. The following case studies provide a variety of detailed examples that can help families understand that they are not alone in facing challenges, and that tutoring can prevent further issues from developing.

Student 1 – SAT Tutoring Biggest Challenge: Too much work, too little time Result: Student saw immediate gains in her SAT score from a 1200 to a 1500.

Emma, a student with high grades and high expectations, was discouraged that her SAT scores were significantly below her academic capabilities. Despite more than eight hours of homework per night and a heavy load of Advanced Placement classes, Emma prepared for the SAT by attending Saturday classes at a popular test prep institute. The classes were not only unresponsive to Emma’s learning style, but also falsely promised to provide information to other students with actual SAT questions. The classes’ only benefit to Emma’s performance was long instruction on test theories. The classes did little to help her gain an understanding of virtual classroom limitations and electronic test limitations, particularly with reading questions on the computer. Prolonged lesson plans provided no feedback for her to respond, through different practices and strategies, essential to maximize her performance.