Email from a parent:
"Will some tutoring help my
struggling student?"
M. Cambel
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Adolescent. All rights reserved.
Can a Tutor Help?
Joe Bruzzese, MA*, author of A Parents' Guide to the Middle School Years, suggests these questions when considering a
tutor:
- Was there an extended absence from class where critical learning objectives were missed?
- Are there signs of declining performance on assignments, tests and projects?
- Will they miss a week or more of school due to a family trip or extracurricular commitment.
- Do these statements sound familiar?
“I don’t understand what the teacher is talking about”
“I can’t remember anything we learn in class”
“No matter how hard I study I still fail the tests.”
*Mr. Bruzzese is currently a faculty member at UC Santa Barbara.
- Would I be a good choice as a tutor/teacher? Please read over some
personal testimonies to my abilities here.