Another alternative to the private math tutor and the large tutoring company is checking out an online tutoring service. With the ease and prevalence of video on the web now you can actually get quite good instruction from some of these services. Within this online option there are many possibilities available. If you learn best on your own and at your own pace there are a number of companies that have vast libraries of topic specific videos. If you are like me though and like having that one on one attention there are number of online math tutors that will work with directly over your computer. You can certainly communicate with an online tutor via chat and drawings but you really need a webcam to obtain the best possible tutoring from this type of Math Tutor.
One of the most popular online tutoring companies out there is Tutor.com . This site has tons of tutors on hand that can give you instant assistance in almost any topic. This is particularly nice if you are at home working on your homework and you are pulling your hair out trying to figure out a difficult problem or concept. Right now they are running a special promotion where your first 25 minutes are free, definitely worth checking out!
Tutor.com has a number of good articles on Surviving Math Class. I would particularly recommend How to Make Math Homework Fun. While not every assignment is going to be fun, it is good to think about different ways to make Math Fun.
Some pros to this kind of tutoring experience:
- Lots of resources at your fingertips
- Instant access to an expert from the comfort of your own home
- Don’t have to schedule appointments in advance
- Saves on travel expenses
The cons:
- It can be more difficult to stay committed because there isn’t the same ongoing accountability.
- Monitoring your spending requires closer scrutiny.
- Another pitfall to avoid is signing up for a service and then not using it. This is easier to do if you don’t actually meet someone in person.
A few suggestions if you are considering one of these online Math Tutoring companies:
- Read the fine print.
- Look around. There are many great online tutoring companies. Make sure you find the one that is right for you.
- See what other customers are saying about there experience.
- Utilize free trial periods, but don’t forget to cancel the service at the end of the free trial if you decide you don’t want to continue.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I would like to introduce myself as a B.Tech (Electronics and
Instrumentation) graduate currently working as an online tutor for a
company based in Delhi.
I presently conduct online classes for US, UK, UAE and Indian
students ( grades 1 to 12) for maths and science.
I also have been providing with teaching aids and tutorials for both
online and offline use for a few leading online tutoring companies in
their prescribed format and template. The content can be customised
as per the clients requirements.
Students: The answers or the notes (24 hours home work help) sent
to the students would have animations, related examples and clear
workings for any particular problem, etc that would help the students
understand the subjects more easily.
Tutors: The content for the tutors includes question papers either
solved or unsolved, notes on any specific topic, power point
presentations, etc that would help the tutors take classes more
effectively.
Thanking you , and assuring you of my best services at all times, I shall remain
Yours truly,
Aruna Srirangan