What is Online Tutoring and How To Make It Work for You

Parents

31 Aug

Face to face tutoring in London isn't for everyone. Modern day life can be hectic - whether you’re commuting, doing the school run or cramming in lots of after school activities, it can be really tricky to find the time to arrange a face to face meeting with a private tutor - meaning you could be missing out on a great opportunity to get the best education for yourself or your child.

The solution to this predicament? It’s simple: get an online tutor instead!

You don’t need to panic about a private tutor coming to your home - instead, you just need access to a computer, a decent wifi connection and you’re away!

Through removing the location barrier, access to the best private tutors is easier than ever and super flexible - you don’t have to rush home for a private session, the private session can come to you!

Online tutoring is both flexible and efficient

Online tutoring isn’t all that different to one-to-one tutoring. In fact, the premise is exactly the same: you receive great tutoring services that are perfectly tailored to you.

However, one of the biggest benefits of using an online tutor is that you can do it from anywhere, as long as you have access to a computer and wifi. Travelling is time-consuming, regardless of how short the journey, and using an online tutor eliminates this factor completely. With online tutoring, your session can begin on the dot, without any hassle caused by the unpredictability of trains or traffic.

Due to their flexibility, online sessions can be easier than face-to-face tuition to organise around your schedule and learning style. As neither of you has to travel anywhere, you can do shorter sessions at more frequent intervals, if you’d prefer.

For many students, this format works perfectly, as having more frequent sessions can operate as a motivational guide for students, who can set themselves deadlines that they want to achieve before their next session.

Enjoy online tutoring sessions from the comfort of your own home

Another great thing about receiving online tuition is that you can enjoy all the benefits of having a tutor from the comfort of your own home. You can don your pyjamas, slippers and dressing gown and learn in luxury, and the best part is - no one will judge you!

Being in your own space not only provides unique comfort, but it also means that once your session is over, you have all the materials that were used to help you learn right in front of you. This creates the ideal space for you to do further studying and consolidate your knowledge whilst it is all still fresh in your mind.

Online tutors for A-Level and GCSE students

GCSEs can seem overwhelming - especially as students are required to study such a wide range of different subjects. Using an online tutor is an easy way to get the help that you might need to reach the grades that you want.

Online tuition not only provides a flexible and efficient tutoring model, but it also gives you unprecedented access to materials and resources that it may be harder to access in a one on one tutoring session. There are several online amenities available that could help to further bring your online tutor session to life, including interactive whiteboards where your tutor can visually expand on and clarify concepts that you may struggle to understand through a more simple, verbal explanation.

This can be particularly beneficial for both GCSE and A Level students as some topics may be overly complex and difficult to grasp. Combining the explanation provided by your tutor with a visual aid can make a real difference to your overall learning experience.

As technology continues to advance at a staggering rate, the possibilities of online tutoring are becoming increasingly exciting - so if you’re struggling with your GCSEs or A-Levels and finding a private tutor that can deliver one to one sessions isn’t an option, online tutoring could be the perfect solution for you.

Ultimately, your location shouldn’t prevent you from receiving top quality tutoring from the very best tutors. Wherever you are based, there will be an online tutor who is suited perfectly to your needs.

Online Tutoring is great for adults!

For people who are no longer in school or at university, online tutoring is a great way to expand your knowledge or to learn something completely new! If you have a hectic work schedule then face to face tutoring may not be for you.

There’s a number of reasons online tuition could come in handy. Have you just signed a new international client - maybe brushing up on your French will help the relationship. It can be something as simple as wanting to help the kids with their maths homework.

Online tutoring has all the same great benefits, but can be easily fit in around a full-time job. Whether you need to learn a new language, brush up on your maths skills or prepare for an interview.

Even if you travel for work, business trips need not get in the way of your learning. That’s one of the great things about online tutoring - you can have a session anywhere in the world as long as you have access to a computer and wifi!

Alex Dyer

Alex is the founder and director of Tutor House and has a degree in Psychology. He has worked in the educational industry for 14 years; teaching Psychology for 8 years at a school in London. He now runs Tutor House, after setting it up in 2012. Alex still tutors every week, he writes for the Huffington Post and has appeared on the BBC and ITV to discuss educational topics. Alex is an educational consultant and UCAS expert, he’s worked with hundreds of students over the years. He’s obsessed with squash, but is distinctly average.