Does anyone know how to go about finding a tutor, realistically one that doesn't cost a small fortune? My daughter is in the 8th grade, and she can't keep up with things. She is struggling in all of her major subjects. I have checked into Sylvan, but it is so far out of our price range. We are a family of 8 living on one income, and Sylvan would cost more than half of that income. I don't know if any of the high schools or even colleges have programs that offer tutoring to younger kids, or how to find out if they do (who to call, etc.), or what I should expect to pay for tutoring. I know she doesn't have much time before high school, but I really don't want her to start off with so much difficulty when those grades will stick with her. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks mamas!
I second TF's suggestion. As a former counselor, I can tell you that I did, in fact, have lists of teachers who were willing to tutor students! Definitely speak to the school's counselor.
Check with the high school. Missouri has a program called A+ where Students can earn two years of college paid for if they meet certain requirements, one being they have to do so many hours of tutoring. That would not cost you at all.
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Check with the high school. Missouri has a program called A+ where Students can earn two years of college paid for if they meet certain requirements, one being they have to do so many hours of tutoring. That would not cost you at all.
Talk to her school guidance counselor. They usually know private tutors and have lists of them.
Around here, our schools look down on the Sylvan and those type of places because they are a place of business the the bottom line is $$$.
MANY teachers tutor on the side (going rate for academic tutors here is $50/hr) for extra money. I am sure some teachers would work with you on pricing because most of them have a bottom line of wanting a child to succeed and learn to enjoy learning and be better organized students.
Start at her school and go from there. Most of the tutoring sessions are at a local library branch or somewhere offsite where the student and teacher are able to be focused on the job at hand.
Good luck to you.
