Parents and students often gravitate toward one-on-one tutoring because it gives students the individual attention classroom teachers can't provide. However, many students benefit even more from small-group instruction.
Studies show that small-group tutoring is particularly effective for problem-solving skills and targeted skill-building. Furthermore, students who participate in small group tutoring outperform their peers. Curious about the benefits of group tutoring? Here are three big advantages of enrolling in a small group (besides saving money!). 1. Students Stay Engaged In a small group, different perspectives and learning styles create a fun, high-energy environment. If one student is struggling with a concept, another student can explain how she arrived at the correct answer. This makes the session feel less like a lecture and more like a discussion. Students feel motivated to keep up with the group, and each student can use his or her strengths to assist others. This set-up also removes some pressure when a student is dealing with a challenging skill. Watching another student apply the skill successfully can be a very effective learning tool. 2. Students Stick with It A friend at the tutoring center is a powerful incentive to keep students working hard and coming back. While short-term tutoring is certainly helpful for a difficult class or test preparation, long-term instruction is what builds the academic strategies that position students for lifelong success. Long-term tutoring groups offer social and academic support. Students learn from each other's strengths and feel more at ease tackling challenging concepts. With a small group, students are less likely to view tutoring as a chore. 3. Students Build Confidence For shy children and teens, speaking up in a classroom of 30 students can be daunting. Small groups create an opportunity for students to practice sharing their thoughts in a low-stakes environment. Without so many eyes on them, timid students can start taking small risks, eventually becoming comfortable enough to share their opinions confidently and consistently. This confidence is essential to students' success in college and the workforce. Many college classes are discussion-based and come with a participation grade, and almost all careers involve some form of public speaking or collaborative discussion. Students who can thoughtfully express their ideas and offer feedback to others will achieve more. Finding the Right Small Group Not every small group will be a good fit for your child, even if the other participants are the same age. A good tutor will place your child with others at his skill level, but will also take personalities into account. For instance, a highly motivated student may get frustrated if she's working with a student who needs a little more prodding. Conversely, a class clown might settle down if placed in a group with focused students. Your tutor should work with you to find the most helpful placement for your child and her study style. To learn more about available math, English and test prep tutoring groups for students in Glenview, Wilmette, Northbrook and the surrounding towns, call 847-834-0791.
11 Comments
2/20/2019 09:12:14 pm
It's great how the article mentions that a small group or private tutor can create an opportunity for shy children and teens to practice sharing their thoughts in a low-stakes environment. My son's grades in school have been dropping because he feels like he can't ask questions of the teachers, so my wife and I have been considering hiring a private tutor for him. If hiring one can help build our son's self-confidence as well as help his grades, it would be worth it.
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3/23/2019 12:31:51 pm
That would be nice to have a small group tutoring. Then the students would be able to stay engaged in class. That is something I would want for my kids.
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2/9/2021 09:40:58 pm
Thanks for pointing out how having a private tutor can help you study better along with improving problem-solving skills. My friend wants to study college with a scholarship, and he's looking for tips on how to do that. Maybe it's time that he considers looking into these tutors for academic assistance!
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7/6/2021 01:50:20 pm
My cousin has been thinking about getting the right kind of tutoring for her kids that can help them to have a better education, and schooling. She would really like to get some help from a professional that can help them at the same time in subjects that they both have problems with. I'll be sure to tell her about how it can feel more like a discussion which can keep them motivated, and it can relieve a lot of pressure after they apply the skill successfully.
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7/22/2021 12:21:59 pm
I like that you mentioned that small group tutoring helps kids develop their problem-solving skills. My son has been having a hard time with a few of his classes and I think it's because they are classes that utilize creative problem solving a lot. I am hoping that finding him a good tutor and a good group to tutor with it will help him improve in school and life.
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8/6/2021 09:26:30 am
My friend has been having a hard time with classes, so I'm trying to help him. It makes sense that a good tutor would be beneficial. That seems like a good way to ensure that he learns everything properly.
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3/11/2022 04:06:55 am
It got me when you wrote that small groups build a chance for shy students to rehearse sharing their ideas in a smaller environment. This got me thinking to enroll my daughter in a special education tutoring program. I should search now for a learning center that provides such service for my daughter.
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I like that you talked about being able to help a struggling student with the help of another student by learning from them. I guess that means that choosing a middle school tutoring service for a small group would be a good idea for my son. He is struggling with mathematics, so I hope that I can find a professional who can teach him and still have fun in the process.
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Gopal Das
5/29/2023 08:18:20 am
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