Tutor facts for kids
A tutor is someone who teaches or helps another person learn. Often, a tutor is an expert who guides a younger student. Famous early tutors include Socrates, who taught by talking with his students. Also, Aristotle was the personal tutor for Alexander the Great when Alexander was young.
What makes a tutor special is that they change their teaching to fit you. A good tutor looks at several things:
- What you already know and what you need to learn.
- Any mistakes you might have made in the past.
- Your personal interests and what you want to achieve.
- Your special skills and talents.
The main idea is that a tutor helps shape the whole student. Tutors need to know their subject well. But they also need good "people skills." For example, at older colleges in Oxford University, students have two tutors. One teaches their subject. The other, called a "moral tutor," helps with personal problems.
Many people think tutoring is an ideal way to learn. This is because the tutor can adjust everything for just one student. However, the word "tutor" is sometimes used incorrectly. If students are taught in groups larger than three or four, it's not really a special one-on-one tutorial anymore.
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When Are Tutors Needed?
Some students are very good at things like music, mathematics, or chess. They might need a tutor when regular classroom lessons are not enough for them.
You can find similar roles in other areas of life. Sports players have coaches. A coach's job is very much like a tutor's. A guru can also be seen as a type of tutor. A mentor is another kind of tutor. Even parents often do many things that a tutor does for their children.
Tutors in Schools and Universities
Tutors at Universities
In British, Australian, New Zealand, and some Canadian universities, a tutor is often a postgraduate student or a lecturer. They lead small group discussions called tutorials for undergraduate students. In the United States and the rest of Canada, this role is usually called a teaching assistant.
Form Tutors in Secondary Schools
In English and Irish secondary schools, form tutors are similar to home room teachers in America. They are in charge of a group of students in a specific year group. They help with daily routines and offer support.
Peer Tutoring
In the United States, peer tutors are students who teach other students. These students are usually about the same age or in the same grade. When peer tutors are trained well, peer tutoring can be very helpful. It is also a good way to learn without spending a lot of money.
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Images for kids
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Prince Charles Louis of the Palatinate with his Tutor Wolrad von Plessen in Historical Dress
See also
In Spanish: Tutor para niños
