Being a tutor is not easy and again being a great tutor is even harder. Adequate tutoring tips are needed in order to flourish as a tutor and a willingness to work hard is indeed the primary criterion in order to be a great tutor. This is one of the key attributes needed when working for BrightSparkz Tutors.

· Being a great tutor means you have to be prepared and be well planned before you start any tutoring lesson.

· You should always plan your sessions and the way you are going to present topics thoroughly.

· Another vital part in the process of becoming a great tutor is practice. The more you practice the more you become perfect. So you must be well practiced in order to flourish as a good tutor.

· Patience is indeed necessary and is an important tutoring tip. Remember that all learners are on different levels and some may take longer to grasp a concepts than others.

Here are a few tips to remember when preparing for and during a tutoring lesson:

• Firstly, it is important to differentiate between visual learners and auditory learners. All people have a dominant method of learning, either by seeing things or by hearing. Trying to teach a visual learner by telling them facts and figures will have poor results and vice versa. Use a simple memory test to discern what type of learners your students are before trying to tutor them.
• Have fun but remain in control. Remember that you are being paid to get results but a few laughs along the way have a great boosting effect.
• Concentrate on the subject areas that the student struggles with. New private tutors tend to ask the student what they want to work on but a lot of students will prefer to go over areas they already know so they don’t have to work to hard! Ask to see their school books so you can see where extra help is needed.
• Set small bits of homework that are fun but challenging. Don’t make homework tasks to lengthy and tedious as this will make tuition feel like school.
• Use as many learning methods as possible so that private tuition sessions don’t become boring. Have question and answer sessions, play games, set 2-minute tests, do practical experiments or conduct some internet research.
• A good tutor will always give regular feedback to their students and their parents. When students see and hear that they are progressing well they often gain confidence and the improvement just gets better.

It is a passion that will drive you to be a good tutor, this combined with hard work and dedication will lead you to become an amazing tutor. For more information on tutors visit www.brightsparkz.co.za

If you think you have what it takes to be a great tutor then visit www.brightsparkz.co.za and complete our application form.