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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I use a tutor for Honors Algebra and Chemistry.  It appears that a lot of the kids (not all) who r doing really well have tutors, in more than one subject.  Some of the *$ teachers r not really teaching, given that, and with the amount of HW and ECs, I don't see any other way.[/quote]

Let me guess- Sidwell?  I've heard complaints from Sidwell parents that all the kids have tutors b/c the teachers aren't teaching.[/quote]

I'm the parent of two Sidwell grads and a current student.  None has been tutored; all have done well.  Most of the teachers are really good, but there are exceptions, as there at all schools.  That said, among my kids' friends at a a range of schools -- both independents and public --  many more are tutored than I would have guessed to be the case.  [b]What is surprising to me is that many parents don't first urge their kids to seek help from teachers, but immediately turn to a tutor instead. [/b] When our kids have had difficulty, their teachers have been more than willing to help them get up to speed.

[/quote]It's not so much that teacher's won't help, it's the amount of time they have available not just to your child but also to other kids.  Most definitely, my child could have turned to their teacher but there's nothing like owning that uninterrupted weekly hour or more for a tutor's undivided attention to your child's needs.

I have a couple of friends who have foreign language tutors (critical languages) who spend their time fully immersed in the language which complements their language school work.  It boils down to what you want to accomplish with the tutor.  Some use them to stay ahead, others to catch up. others for an introduction to more advanced math.

Again, there is nothing like consistent, individualized attention.[/quote]

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