TIPS
FOR CHOOSING A TUTOR or
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF TUTORING
By Dr. Ron Weinstein
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The following is from Tip
#1
A student with AD/HD must work with a tutor who
understands AD/HD and has been trained to use the appropriate multisensory
techniques. Be sure to ask about training, experience, and references. Tip
#2
There must be a good rapport between the tutor and
student. Give the relationship a chance to develop (about 8 lessons) but if
it doesn't, look for another tutor. Tip
#3
Plan tutoring for the time of day that the student is
fresh and ready to learn. Tutoring is an intense learning experience and you
want to take every advantage of it. Many younger students are at their best
before school and many schools will facilitate tutoring during the school
day. Tip
#4
Set specific goals of tutoring with the tutor. Be sure you
are both clear about whether you are focusing on remedial work, content,
subjects, or how to study. Resist the temptation to try to accomplish too
much. Tip
#5
Schedule a minimum of two lessons a week. AD/HD Students
need to learn to practice and accept some repetition to master their lessons.
It takes time to see improvement. Tip
#6
It is better to have more frequent lessons over a short
period of time than to spread the same number of lessons over a longer period
because the student will make slow progress and become more
discouraged. Tip
#7
If you do not know a skilled tutor, an organization
dedicated to working with AD/HD may be able to find a tutor with the right
background and will have the resources necessary to support the tutor's
work. Tip
#8
When the child is not present, arrange to talk with the
tutor periodically to monitor progress. Tip
#9
Ask the student's teacher to talk with the tutor. Teachers
feel reassured to know that someone is helping a student and they are working
toward common goals. Tip
#10
Tell your child why she/he is getting tutoring and what you hope to accomplish.
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