Schools in India are becoming more sophisticated with modern designed syllabus and addition of new subjects. Above all, social and parental pressures are always on students to get better grades in exams especially Boards. Students find it challenging to learn the subjects in a meaningful way as well as getting good grades in the exams.
In such a situation, tuition may be a helpful tool for students. But the question arises why is tuition so important for students. What if the students are smart enough to handle the course on their ownIJ What if the parents are skilled enough to help their ward with the home workIJ
Even if students are good in studies, tuition gets them another chance to test their ability or to better understand those topics which they couldn't understand in the class. Frequent tests during tuitions make students and parents sure that they are on the right path.
This also helps them getting some time off for extracurricular activities, sports or other hobbies. In schools, sometimes smart students also get hard time to raise hands and ask questions. This might occur due to lack of time, behaviour of the teachers or shy nature of the students.
Generally, home tuition is focused on a single student. In this way, students find it easy to ask questions, and get personalised attention. Moreover, one-on-one nature of the tuition also makes it easier for students to ask any questions until they satisfy with the answer.
Whereas, asking questions in schools are limited to books, chapters and topics. In addition to above, tuitions are also important for students as it may be helpful in preparing future entrance exams like engineering, medical entrance exams, GRE, GMAT or SAT, etc.
Some students struggle in school because they are disorganised in nature or lack the standard study habits. In these cases too, a personal tuitions can help. A tutor will teach a student how to organise his time and use study materials effectively. If a student is constantly forgetting homework, he or she can be taught to make a to-do list to remind the preferences of courses. A tutor can help a student organise his notes and help them understand how to use those notes to study better.
Some parents prefer teaching their children themselves instead of hiring professional tutors. Even if parents are smart enough to help their children in academics, it’s a better idea to outsource this job and use their precious time somewhere else. There are many reasons behind this step. First, tutors are expert in their work. They are better equipped to teach students, what is the current syllabus and what kind of study approach will be better for different students, and different levels. Second, they know about upcoming standard exams and how to manage time between entrance exams and current course. In sum, personal tuitions can play a vital role in a student’s education.
A tutor can provide assistance for one subject or all areas depending on what a student needs. Tutors can help anyone from children just starting school to those who need help with university level courses. Hiring a tutor can be one of the best things a parent can do to help a child succeed in school.
(The writer is Vivek Singh, founder of BharatTutors.com)