Parent educators have a lot of resources available to them to make homeschooling more fun filled and effective. Some of these resources include: Playback or interactive DVDs, math puzzles and games, math texts outside of the homeschooling curriculum, group learning etc. Online math tutoring is another great affordable resource that home educators can benefit from tremendously. By getting online math help from professional tutors based on the curriculum of their choice, homeschoolers can give their learning a big boost with strong support and confidence.
Homeschooling is a
rewarding experience, one that allows children the unique opportunity of
one-on-one learning. One-on-one learning helps students absorb information more
quickly and also helps parents better see any weak points in study. It also
helps students be more open to asking questions and getting their doubts
cleared as opposed to a group setting where they may feel shy or embarrassed.
There are many homeschooling resources available for homeschooling families
(just Google it and you'll know what I am talking about) but have you ever
thought of online math tutoring as a helpful and effective resource?
Why Online Math Tutoring
And Not Traditional In-person Tutoring?
You may
ask- since I am seeking tutoring, why don't I go for in-person help as opposed
to online math help? Online math tutoring has a lot of advantages over
traditional tutoring (you can find some on clickandclimb.com homepage) including
convenience, flexibility, and affordability. I will highlight some advantages
of online math tutoring here that make homeschool math a breeze.
Extra Learning
Boost/Support
Sometimes
there are points in a child's study where the parents do not feel they have the
capabilities or feel the need to give their kids an extra learning boost. This
is true especially for higher
grade level math like algebra, geometry, calculus etc. Some venture with a
new or different curriculum, some seek help of other families and some even put
away math for some time. Online math help can be very beneficial during such
times. You can have a professional tutor work with you at your pace and provide
that much needed support and bring back the confidence in your child. It can
help a child who is behind catch up. Also, it can help a child learn a certain
concept better or prepare for a test like SAT
with professional support.
Coincide With Current
Homeschooling Curriculum
Online tutoring sites, such
as clickandclimb.com often will work with the child directly from the
curriculum that the child is using as a part of their home school program. This
feature is beneficial to homeschooling students, as they will be able to keep
up with their lessons. It also gives the parents reassurance that student is
being taught from the family's chosen resources. The fact that the child's
current curriculum is used helps the child not only learn the concepts, but to
also re-enforce previous concepts.
Comfortable Studying Pace
This
benefit of online tutoring coincides with one of the varied reasons that
parents choose homeschooling. Homeschool students can move at a pace they are
comfortable with while learning. Not all children learn at the same pace or
with the same learning styles. Online tutoring is done at the child's pace. If
a child needs extra attention in a concept, that concept can be worked on until
the child fully understands it.
Affordability
Options exist
for both offline, as well as online tutoring. Online tutoring can be more
cost-effective as companies use global resources and easy to use cutting edge
technology to make online tutoring affordable for all. You can schedule
sessions when you want and not revolve your day around it.
Cultural Experience
Because of
advanced technology, students can interact with teachers that may be in a
different country like India.
Homeschooling parents and students find it fascinating to learn from a
qualified and professional tutor with such a different cultural background. The
interactive tutoring sessions makes sharing cultural experiences very enjoyable
and informative.
Confidence
Online
tutoring can build confidence in both the children and the parents. Parents will
gain confidence in knowing that their children are succeeding with
homeschooling. There also will be confidence gained, due to the fact that
lessons are being taught by an expert. The children will gain confidence as
they learn and understand each new concept. When children are confused during
learning, some might feel frustrated or worthless. A child's natural confidence
can again be restored when those hurdles are overcome during online tutoring.
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| About the author |
Surabhi Mittal works with the academic department of ClickandClimb.com that provides one-on-one online math tutoring to children in grades 3-12. She can be reached at surabhi@clickandclimb.com. To learn more about online math tutoring or to get a 2-week free trial, please visit http://www.clickandclimb.com/ |
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