You might be asking, “My child struggled with Zoom classes during the pandemic, can online tutoring really engage him? Can online tutoring really help my child learn Spanish? Will online tutoring really benefit my family?” My answer would be YES! Online tutoring may be the best solution for your student as they are learning a new language.
Personal Attention
Online tutoring offers one on one or small group attention for your child in the comfort of their own space. So many people worry that online tutoring might mirror what they have been experiencing in the distance learning children have been experiencing this year as we move through the pandemic. Many families are seeing their students struggling to keep up with the class, losing interest and becoming unengaged with their teachers and classmates. Online tutoring is different. In a one on one or limited small group environment, online tutors are able to engage children in different ways than a classroom teacher who is trying to reach dozens of children in the limitations of a Zoom classroom. An online tutor does not have these difficulties. Tutors have the ability to maintain the attention and engagement of their students because of the smaller group size and closer relationship. Students in a one to one or small group setting are able to get the attention from their tutor that they are missing in a large Zoom classroom.
Personalized instruction
Online language tutoring offers more opportunities for comprehensible input as well as meaningful output. Tutors are better able to gage what their students are understanding during the Spanish class and better able to adjust their lesson plans and teaching style to ensure that their students are understanding. The smaller sizes or one one one sessions also offer the student more opportunities to practice their new language skills in ways that are meaningful and safe. Students don’t have the worry of being embarrassed saying something wrong in a large class. One on one sessions and small groups provide safe relationships to make mistakes and try out new things with less pressure to perform.
Targeted resources and activities
As a private tutor, I provide my students with a varied array of online resourcesStudents aren’t only learning their new language, they are also acquiring technology skills that will benefit them in their future learning. Online tutoring utilizes a number of engaging platforms: Zoom classrooms, shared whiteboards, interactive slides activities and other online learning resources. These resources benefit their goal of acquiring their target languageThese technology skills are valuable. These skills will benefit students for years to come.
Less time out of your day
Parents also benefit from online tutoring as well. Without the need to commute to and from the tutoring center or local library, not to mention waiting for their child during the session, parents can regain that precious time or better yet, not give it up in the first place.
Less missed sessions
Online tutoring also ensures less missed sessions. Weather is no longer an issue that can keep students from getting the heal they need. Online tutoring can take place even when traveling is difficult due to weather. Tutoring can take place even when the sniffles are bad enough to keep you out of the classroom but not bad enough to prevent your student from taking part in their tutoring session.
Peace of mind
Lastly, online tutoring offers parents the peace of mind of being able to see and hear what is being taught in the tutoring session. As parents we have all received the answer “I don’t know.” when asked what happened in class or in session. Parents have expressed to me the confidence they gain in their students' learning since they can hear the session, while going about their daily tasks at home.
I would love to talk with you about how online tutoring can help your child learn a whole new language. Schedule a time to chat with me!
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