Anonymous
Post 07/20/2020 13:14     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Has anyone approached their student's public school teacher about private tutoring? It seems like it could be an awkward conversation...
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2020 13:11     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:The site Wyzant is pretty good because there are a lot of tutors on there to choose from. I have used it so far for Spanish language, piano, and summer reading support.


Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2020 23:23     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And they say distance learning won’t leave the poor behind. Ha!


This is why school should be in session. The poor don't have a chance.


It’s hard to think of a policy that will hurt the poor more than schools not being in session. Good job DC! Good job teachers’ unions!


+1


The poor have even worse of a chance in school with the virus, but you keep tooting the “I care for poor folks” horn. We just need to get computers to all the kids. They will do their work and thrive.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2020 23:20     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:^^ good to mention prep. I think many parents look at the hourly rate and think that it's too high, without realizing that a good tutor will take the time to prep for each session, and that the prep is specific for each kid. With strong prep, what the teacher makes hourly is much less.

That said, if you just need someone to guide your kids through their distance learning curriculum that the teachers prepare, that might be worth less, particularly if you can find a local high school or college student to do it.


And my very bright HS we would jump at the chance!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2020 23:11     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Have been using college kid for virtual tutoring since April.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 23:10     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Good luck finding someone who will come to your home during a pandemic.

I'm a full-time professional tutor, and I've been doing sessions 100% remotely. It's not safe to go house-to-house tutoring kids these days.


NP. Would you consider backyard or front porch tutoring? If not you, do you think there are tutors out there that would? I agree indoors isn't very safe these days, but would love to find an outdoor tutor.



I am a certified teacher and I have been virtually tutoring this summer. I would definitely consider outdoor tutoring. Even Fauci agrees, outdoors is much safer, and communicating through a mask really isn't as cumbersome as I thought it would be. I'm sure you will be able to find many others who will do this. Everyone has their own sense of what is safe for them, and their own price point where it will be worth it.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 23:04     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
The site Wyzant is pretty good because there are a lot of tutors on there to choose from. I have used it so far for Spanish language, piano, and summer reading support.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 22:31     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Where are not rich not poor middle class parents of kids with special needs supposed to go?? DL barely works if at all... Even though my kid is smart and able to learn. My kid is below grade level in some areas, average and above in a few as well. But DL is not working... Where do we find affordable options to help support our kids?
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 22:27     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Problem is virtual lesson barely work for my kids if at all. The whole point is to figure out less time sitting in front of a computer.
Or I need a like Prk energy level teacher because my kid just completely loses focus on virtual lessons.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 22:23     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:I'm doing this to make extra money. I tutor 5-7 year olds in reading for $50 an hour. In the fall, I plan to do it about 5-10 hours a week in the evenings or weekends. It'll help us pay off our mortgage.


And I find you how?
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 16:45     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Good luck finding someone who will come to your home during a pandemic.

I'm a full-time professional tutor, and I've been doing sessions 100% remotely. It's not safe to go house-to-house tutoring kids these days.


NP. Would you consider backyard or front porch tutoring? If not you, do you think there are tutors out there that would? I agree indoors isn't very safe these days, but would love to find an outdoor tutor.


I would do it. What do you want tutored?


PP here. Thanks, but I was more asking hypothetically. I would need someone fluent in my kid's immersion language. Basically I would want language and math tutoring, done outdoors.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 16:40     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:I heard people are starting to do this. Can anyone share their experiences with? How do you find the tutors? How much does it cost?



Seconded
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2020 07:45     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And they say distance learning won’t leave the poor behind. Ha!


This is why school should be in session. The poor don't have a chance.


It’s hard to think of a policy that will hurt the poor more than schools not being in session. Good job DC! Good job teachers’ unions!


This
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2020 21:20     Subject: Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:I heard people are starting to do this. Can anyone share their experiences with? How do you find the tutors? How much does it cost?


You can also just be extremely demanding with your school about the quality of distance learning your child gets.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2020 21:17     Subject: Re:Hiring private tutors because distance learning is garbage
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And they say distance learning won’t leave the poor behind. Ha!


This is why school should be in session. The poor don't have a chance.


It’s hard to think of a policy that will hurt the poor more than schools not being in session. Good job DC! Good job teachers’ unions!


+1