Where can I find an online tutor?

Parents ask me all the time where they can find a good online tutor. Well, I have to admit I’m biased but I always tell them to go to Sylvan. There are many great tutoring companies out there but in my opinion Sylvan is the best. They have a great reputation and offer some amazing benefits for online students.

• All tutors are certified teachers
o This guarantees that your child’s tutor is qualified and not a college student who just wants to earn easy money.

• All tutors are fingerprinted and have a criminal background check performed.
o This ensures the safety of the students.

• Sylvan has 25 years of proven success 

• Tutoring sessions are available every day and night of the week
o Evening sessions are available so your child can participate in after school activities and still have time for a tutoring session.

• Tutoring is customized for each student
o A student doesn’t have to go over skills he or she is already proficient in.

• Students get to see the lessons on the onscreen whiteboard and they can talk with their tutor over a headset.
o This is great because if a student is an auditory learner he or she needs to be able to hear the instructions that are given and visual learners have the benefit of being able to see the information.

• There is a personalized assessment before tutoring begins to identify exactly what skills need to be developed.

• Tutoring is available for math and reading.

I’ve seen students tutored by Sylvan make steady weekly progress and they seem to really enjoy the sessions. Although Sylvan doesn’t usually help with specific homework by working on the skills a child is lacking homework and school work will improve also. The success and pride a student feels when they’ve mastered a new concept stays with them when they go back to school.

To sign up with Sylvan you can go to their website:
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/online-tutoring/index.cfm

What company did you hire to tutor your child and how do you like them?

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