Home Tuition in Singapore – 5 Things You Must Know

It’s important to make the right choice when selecting a home tutor for your child.  Getting the right person to give tuition in Singapore might make the difference between a great boost in grades or simply a big waste of money.  Given that tuition is quite expensive in Singapore, it’s important to choose correctly.  Here are 5 things you definitely want to take into consideration when hiring a tutor to give private home tuition in Singapore.

1. Experience – It’s important to choose a tutor who is more experienced in giving tuition in Singapore.  One common misconception is that a person who is highly qualified is able to teach well.  This might not necessarily be the case.  What’s important in looking for a good tutor is somebody who is experienced and can teach well.  A good tutor is one who can communicate the academic ideas in a straightfoward and easy-to-understand manner.
2. Familiarity with Syllabus – The syllabus provided by the Ministry of Education changes from time to time.  It’s important that the person who gives tuition to your child is able to keep up with the latest changes.  Many private tutors are school teachers, and that would be best.
3. Cost – The cost of the tutor is usually dependent on the experience, track record, and qualifications of the tutor.  Usually somebody who has the proper paper qualifications, is highly experienced and has a good track record of increasing the grades of his or her tutees will command a higher rate.  Similarly certified and full-time teachers will be more expensive than an undergraduate.  You have to consider carefully if it’s worth it.
4. Location – Are you looking for somebody to come to your home to teach?  Or will your child have to travel there?  Either way, it’s often beneficial to pick a tutor who stays in the same vicinity as you for maximum convenience.
5. Full-Time or Part Time – Some tutors give home tuition as a full-time job, others are students and undergraduates doing tuition only part-time.  Overall I think this is the least important.  As long as the tutor is competent and committed, having a part-time tutor isn’t necessarily worse than a full-time tutor.