The overarching objective of most parents, educators and mentors is to help develop well-rounded and well-adjusted kids and young adults. In a world of increasing social pressure and an emphasis on unhealthy comparison to others via social media, it is more important than ever to cultivate balance and confidence in our youth. Self-confidence and self-respect are often directly tied to organization, discipline and positive influences.
Having a committed tutor that also acts as a mentor and guiding force towards consistency and accountability is a major tool in the battle to teach positive work habits and develop a process-oriented approach to life in a climate where it is increasingly harder for kids to focus.
At The Tutoring Company, we believe that teaching concepts and helping to master them is only part of what we do. We want to cultivate problem-solving and organizational skills that will last a lifetime and impact our students in and out of the classroom.
Oftentimes the first hurdle we have to overcome with our newer students is rebuilding confidence. ‘I just don’t get it.’ ‘I’m not a math person.’ ‘I can’t.’ These are all common refrains from struggling students. Our first objective is to help them understand that just because something is difficult, it does not mean we can’t do it. We want their inner dialogue to start to say ‘OK. This is hard right now. But I know I can figure it out.’ Positive reinforcement, encouragement and reminders that they have overcome difficult things before are all ways to help get our kids over the hump. Most people had trouble tying their shoe or riding a bike at one point and now we all do those things without even thinking. This is how we want them to begin to view everything that offers resistance.
One-on-one tutoring is an excellent way to not only improve grades and increase confidence, it is also a tool for cultivating better interpersonal communication tools. These social improvements will further build confidence and reduce anxiety in terms of communicating with adults and peers alike. We are at a point in time where in-person communication has never been easier to avoid. However, this decrease in one-on-one conversations has not diminished the importance of this skill as far as succeeding in school and eventually in life. As the ability to effectively communicate becomes a more scarce skill, those that have developed this ability will be an even more valuable asset in the real world.
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