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Five Tips for Finding an Excellent Math Tutor

Bryan always succeeded easily in math class; however, this year marked the beginning of his pre-algebra course. Now, Bryan struggles with challenging homework problems and can’t seem to connect what his teacher discussed in class to what he is practicing for homework. Bryan’s parents feel challenged by the methods shown in his notes. Procedures and strategies have changed so much over the years! An experienced math tutor may be the perfect solution.

Are you trying to find an excellent math tutor for your child? Or perhaps you're a teacher who's trying to give a parent tips on finding a great math tutor. Either way - these five points will help! Click through to see what you should be looking for in a math tutor.

Good math tutors know that strong math skills begin with a solid math foundation and a determined mathematical mindset. Having a one on one math tutor allows a student to focus specifically on individual challenges. Some students need to revisit basic math skills like fractions, decimals, or percents. Other students need practice breaking up difficult math problems into simpler steps. Whatever a student’s needs are, a seasoned math tutor will be able to pinpoint them and practice, practice, practice!

Math tutors offer personalized, individual support for grasping challenging concepts and attaining subject mastery. They use each student’s individual interests to incorporate learning. Below are some tips for hiring an excellent math tutor with the right credentials.

Personal Connection

Above all, the right math tutor will “click” with the student. Look for a tutor with a personality that complements the student. They will be potentially spending quite a bit of time together in the near future and working well together is a tremendous start.

Educational BackgroundAre you trying to find an excellent math tutor for your child? Or perhaps you're a teacher who's trying to give a parent tips on finding a great math tutor. Either way - these five points will help! Click through to see what you should be looking for in a math tutor.

To be effective, a qualified math tutor needs a firm understanding of the material being covered. This is where educational background becomes relevant. For elementary math students, a tutor with a high school diploma may be sufficient. For junior high or high school students, a math tutor should hold at least an undergraduate degree, preferably in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) field. Candidates with a mathematics teaching credential or master’s degree in mathematics education would be ideal.

Teaching Experience

Effective math tutors need to be able to present ideas in a way that maximizes conceptual understanding of the material. This includes using auditory, visual, and tactile modes of engagement. Which approach is used will be determined by the individual learning style of the student. This is why recent teaching experience and training in current educational methodologies and strategies is so important. Experience at the student’s grade level is key as well.

Small Group or Individual Instruction

Another important aspect of tutoring to consider is the teacher to student ratio. Some students engage better in a small group where they can work together to discuss and solve challenging math problems. Other students need one to one math instruction that minimizes distractions and maximizes individual needs.

Time Frame and Logistics

Right off the bat, make sure that a time frame is established. Is the math tutor available for the rest of this school year? Or is a summer review session the goal? Also, finding a suitable location is important. Will tutoring take place at a local library, school, or home?

Don’t wait until the week before finals to secure an effective math tutor. Students need to feel challenged but not frustrated so that they can continue to succeed with increasingly more complicated math concepts. The sooner a student receives effective math support, the sooner he will move back onto that road to math success.

MDauthorReady to find an effective math tutor? Visit our Math Tutoring Page.

Mary Dournaee is a math educator, curriculum developer, blogger for NewMathTeacher.Net, and contributor for TeachersPayTeachers.Com. Mary is a passionate lifelong learner who loves to grow that passion in others as well. She aspires to post creative and engaging ideas about math education and learning. Visit her TpT store or follow her on Facebook and Twitter for more ways to promote math learning in the classroom.

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 Adaptation of Studying in Math Class by woodleywonderworks. Copyright 2012. Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
 Adaptation of Child Entrepreneur Lemonade Stand photo by Steven Depolo. Copyright 2011. Attribution 2.0 Generic License.

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  1. Sarah82 says

    December 29, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Thank you for all the tips for finding a math tutor. As second semester approaches, I think this may come in handy.

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  2. Kyle Wayne says

    November 13, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    I like that you mention finding a tutor with actual teaching experience. My sister is looking to hire a math tutor for her boy. I’ll be sure to talk to her about finding a professional who actually has teaching experience.

    Reply

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