BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH CERTIFIED TUTORS
Progress reports can be encouraging or daunting. Getting support early can be a game changer!
Today I want to give you some insider details on our team. Did you know that one of our best kept secrets is that our entire tutoring team is certified through the National Tutoring Association?
When you are searching for a tutor to work with your student, there are some important things to consider.
Here’s 18 reasons a certified tutor is a great choice for your family taken directly from the National Tutoring Association's site (www.ntatutor.com):
NTA Certified Tutors go through continual training to keep their certification.
NTA Certified Tutors have been trained in effective tutoring techniques to meet the needs of the each individual student.
NTA Certified Tutors have a strong support system with experts in many fields to consult with if problems arise.
NTA Certified Tutors have had background checks and are thoroughly vetted.
NTA Certified Tutors have shown a strong initiative to improve and strengthen their tutoring skills.
NTA Certified Tutors are held to a higher code of ethics.
NTA Certified Tutors are trained professionals that are able to see the overall needs and outcomes of the students by using continuous assessment of the tutoring program.
NTA Certified Tutors keep current with the needs and trends of those students requiring supplemental instruction by attending innovative conferences and consulting with other NTA Certified Tutors and NTA Certified mentors.
Certification correlates to concrete proof that all tutors have had consistent, effective training.
Certification provides tutors with relevant, targeted tutoring skills.
Certification stresses the importance of learning and implementing the code of ethics.
Proper training lessens or prevents potential tutor / student conflict.
Certification training provides a consistent established training program that covers all pertinent issues, rather than a hit or miss training that might be conducted by different people at different times and therefore may not cover all necessary information.
Certification enhances the credibility of the tutoring program providing confidence for parents and faculty to know that tutors are specifically trained to perform this function.
Certification training helps to prevent problems that can occur in the tutoring situation such as the tutor doing the student's homework, helping too much, violating the honor code/plagiarism, etc. These problems are avoided because the tutors are carefully trained in how to avoid these situations.
Certified tutors understand when a student's academic problems are beyond what they can help with - and they also are aware of how to refer the student to the proper place to get the help they need.
Certification ensures that the program and the tutors in it are in line with the current trends and standards of the profession.
Certification provides the standards by which work can be measured.
Our team is truly amazing! Each one is highly skilled and so very kind and compassionate -- and make learning support FUN! When you combine these great reasons to select a Certified Tutor with our comprehensive Mindprint Learning Assessment, you are setting up an incredible offering and power packed support system for YOU! I know I would have loved to have access to this when my kids were in school.
Together we can impact the grade book and more importantly your student's confidence! Tutoring support with a certified team member is completely worth your time and resources.