How many hours of tutoring are recommended?

Realistically, if a session is too short, the logistics of material handling and focus setting could reduce a significant percentage of instructional time. Two hours of classes a week are considered the best option to get high results in the shortest possible time. It provides a more consistent and free structure so that the student can make the most of each tuition lesson, focusing on what they need without having to rush. Customers usually take a one-hour class on two different days of the week with Spires online business management tutors.

With this level of increased access to the tutor, the student can quickly begin to feel that they are finally aware of everything or even ahead of their classmates, which really sets the cycle of success in motion. I talk to parents every day about their child's tutoring needs and I have to say that one of the most common questions I hear is, “How often will my child need tutoring sessions? As any parent prepares to decide how to best support their child academically outside of the classroom, this is certainly a question that comes to mind. Every student is different and some will need intensive support. For most students, it makes sense to meet with a tutor or academic coach twice a week.

But for the vast majority of students, meeting with a tutor twice a week will lead to faster and more lasting results. Research continues to show that students perform better when they participate in tutoring services on a regular and consistent basis. For most students, twice a week he provides this support without feeling overwhelming. If hiring a teacher or professional tutor isn't an option for your family, some online tutoring services are more affordable.

It also encourages dependency on the tutor because the student is always a little behind and expecting the tutor to help them instead of reaching a point where (i) they are always up to date and (ii) they are sure they can help themselves. Sometimes parents may qualify for free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Act, which provides free tutoring for low-income families attending a Title 1 school. Simply put, you should have an amount of tutoring that, at a minimum, allows the tutor to do more than just answer your child's outstanding questions. Regular and serious mentoring in the short and medium term is much more effective than passive mentoring in the long term.

Each situation is unique and the best way to find out how much tutoring your child needs is to talk to your child and their tutor after the first 1 or 2 lessons. Along with professional tutors, corporate tutoring services, and online tutoring, some parents are turning to college students who specialize in education to get the tutoring assistance they need. In addition, with the preparation and trips that the tutor must do, less than an hour is not worth it when it comes to a tutoring session at home. Fees are generally based on the tutor's experience, the type of tutoring you want, and the amount of time you spend with your student.

Karol Pysniak
Karol Pysniak

Richard Evans is the dynamic founder of The Profs, NatWest’s Great British Young Entrepreneur of The Year and Founder of The Profs - the multi-award-winning EdTech company (Education Investor’s EdTech Company of the Year 2024, Best Tutoring Company, 2017. The Telegraphs' Innovative SME Exporter of The Year, 2018). Sensing a gap in the booming tuition market, and thousands of distressed and disenchanted university students, The Profs works with only the most distinguished educators to deliver the highest-calibre tutorials, mentoring and course creation. The Profs has now branched out into EdTech (BitPaper), Global Online Tuition (Spires) and Education Consultancy (The Profs Consultancy).Currently, Richard is focusing his efforts on 'levelling-up' the UK's admissions system: providing additional educational mentoring programmes to underprivileged students to help them secure spots at the UK's very best universities, without the need for contextual offers, or leaving these students at higher risk of drop out.

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