Working with Teachers for Better Tutoring Results
Inside this article...
- Lessons
- Teaching styles
- Long-term goals
- Materials and books
A cooperative relationship with a child's teacher can rein in your stress and improve a child's chances of academic success.
Before you plan your course of action, make an effort to reach out to his teacher.
- Depending on your schedule with the child, establish weekly, monthly, or quarterly meetings with his teacher to ensure lesson plans are aligned.
- Discuss both of your teaching styles and, when appropriate, try to incorporate the teacher's techniques to maintain consistency.
- Determine the teacher's long-term goals.
- Use the same materials, books, and other resources whenever possible.
- While most of the conversations can happen over the phone, you should meet in person whenever possible to build your relationship.
- E-mail is a great way to stay in touch, share lesson plans, communicate ideas, and match-up your schedules.
The bottom line
The most successful tutors work with a student's teachers and parents to create a unified front and a consistent teaching method.