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There are many
different resources for finding the right tutor for your student.
Of course, speaking to your student’s teacher for their
suggestions will always be a good start. Asking around any
community organizations or churches that you may be involved with
may also turn up good results. Naturally, personal recommendations
are a valuable way to locate tutors with a proven track record;
ask other parents for their suggestions or experiences.
Initial
consultations with for-profit tutoring services are generally
free, so it’s a good idea to check out companies such as
Score!,
Huntington Learning,
Kumon, or
Sylvan to see
if they have locations near you. In addition to these companies,
there are many online resources for finding a tutor in your area.
General internet searches turn up these and many more aids in
locating tutors:
PurpleMath,
Tutor.com,
TutorLocator,
DCtech,
Classof1. Also, more specific internet searches that include
location and subject may return more effective results.
Another approach
is to search through the classefied sections of your local
newspaper or online equivalent.
Craigslist
is another great resource. If you do choose a tutor that you are
unfamiliar with, make sure to take some pragmatic precautions.
There is usually nothing to worry about, but your initial sessions
should always be held in a safe public place or at your own
residence. See "where
should tutoring sessions be held" for more information.
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