Beyond Academics: The Benefits of One on One Education

It's no mystery that one on one tutoring outside of the classroom can help students excel in their academic careers. However, as the educational landscape changes and more students have the opportunity for individualized attention, the non-academic benefits of private tutoring are becoming clear. Whether or not your child struggles academically, one on one tutoring offers the unique opportunity for your child to engage with adults in a healthy and meaningful way. 

Confidence

One on one tutoring instills confidence that the classroom doesn’t always provide. Studies show that confidence grows most not from excelling at a subject, but rather by struggling then learning from your mistakes and growing to excel past them. Private tutoring is the perfect place for this process to occur. Whereas in the classroom homework, tests and projects are simply handed back to a student with mistakes marked, in a one on one setting those mistakes are discussed, understood, and then methodically worked through. Students gain not only a deeper understanding of the material, but the confidence that comes with knowing that although they may not always be naturally gifted in a particular area, they are capable of working through a problem to succeed. 

Mentorship

How many times has your child ignored your advice only to listen to the exact same advice from another source? Probably more times than any parent would like to admit. The reality is children can feel pressure to please or avoid punishment from even the most supportive of parents. This is why every child needs a mentor outside of the parent/guardian relationship. Even as adults we can look back on our childhood and think of one non-parental mentor who inspired us. One on one tutoring can provide exactly that type of mentorship. One on one tutoring offers the opportunity to interact with a trusted adult with whom they feel free to express themselves completely. 

Emotional Maturity and Intelligence

Finally one on one tutoring provides an extra type of socialization that school, sports and other after school programs cannot. It provides a space for students to express their doubts, feelings, fears, problems and hopes with a trusted adult without the fear of judgement associated with their peers.  Students learn to open up more deeply about the problems facing them, exercising an emotional muscle as they grow and mature. 

Access to one on one tutoring makes a massive difference in a students academic performance and education quality, but the benefits to their personal growth can be just as important. Even just a few hours can make all the difference for a students confidence, mental health and emotional maturity.