4 Ways To Tell Whether Online Tutoring Is Right For Your Child

Online tutoring has come into focus in the years since the pandemic prompted a shift in attitudes. It has become an often effective method of helping children master new concepts through teaching and mentoring, but with the added advantages that come with digital learning. An online tutor is usually more flexible, interactive, and adaptable to the way your child learns best.

A caveat is that not all online tutoring is the same. In some cases, the onus is very much on the students to do their own study with minimal teacher student interaction. At CalibreMath, our view of online teaching is one that retains the core notions of tutorship. We focus on guiding students as they learn and ensure they receive plenty of practice to grasp difficult concepts. Most importantly, we provide timely feedback for students to improve and excel.

There may be hesitancy on the part of parents who aren’t fully sold on the idea of PSLE math tuition online. It’s afterall, still a fairly novel concept and some might feel that learning digitally isn’t as productive as going to a tuition centre. To help parents decide, we’ve come up with 4 ways for you to tell if online tutoring is right for you and your child.

1. You’re Not Comfortable With Having A Stranger Around The House

Many parents are rightfully concerned about having someone they don’t know personally tutoring their children at home. It takes a high level of trust to have a stranger enter and leave your premises regularly. Parents also may not have the time or capacity to keep an eye on them throughout the tutoring sessions.

One of the big advantages of online tutoring is that it all takes place without the need for a physical teacher. Your child will be getting the tutoring they need to get ahead while your privacy and safety concerns are allayed.

2. You Have Busy Schedules

If you and your partner both work regular office hours, then it can be near impossible to find time to send your child for math tuition in Singapore on the weekdays. That means likely cramming hours of tuition sessions into the weekends, which leads to less personal and family time.

Switching to an online tutor means saving precious hours on commuting for you and your child. Sessions can be selected around your child’s schedule and the tutoring can happen after school when parents are still at work. All from the comfort of home. It also frees up the weekends for enrichment classes, allowing children to broaden their horizons and for parents to spend quality time with them.

3 Your Child Is Glued To Electronic Devices

It’s the bane of modern day parenting. No matter how much we discourage it, children will always be drawn to electronic devices. Parents can take certain measures against this such as restricting screen time, but if your child has a propensity to use electronic devices, then maybe you can consider engaging an online tutor. 

The time spent on devices would now be more productive as your child would be learning through a medium that already has their attention. Online education with a PSLE math tutor in Singapore can also be more interactive and easier for children to learn as they can utilise gamification and online videos to improve foundational knowledge of certain topics.

4. Your Child Is A Visual Or Auditory Learner

We are only recently beginning to understand that not all children learn in the same way. Some are slower to pick up on certain concepts, and others learn better with different stimuli. For children who are visual or auditory learners, online tutoring can be beneficial to their educational progress.

Parents might find that their children are more alert, focused, and engaged when lessons are taking place online, with a tutor who is able to harness digital teaching methods. Online math tuition lessons can also be recorded and played back for kids to revise topics before major examinations.

Just like in-person tuition, online tutors mark students’ work, check in to ensure corrections have been made and understood, and provide feedback on how to improve. They are also able to take a further step in providing both online and offline resources to ensure students revise their lessons at the right times. Finally, online tutoring also means that teachers are more available for students to clarify any questions that they might have.

Looking for the best math tuition centre in Singapore?  Contact us today to ask about our online tutors  and see if it’s the right fit for you and your child.