OAHU Summer Schools, Learning Centers, or Private Lesson Summer Honolulu Tutoring Services?
Parents have options for their child’s best academic progress during the summer. Academic help can result in gains of a couple of grade levels in reading or math. The key is appropriate teaching to match the child's needs. There are three alternatives for professional academic work over the summer.
OAHU SUMMER SCHOOLS: Many summer fun programs offer daily math or reading classes. This is effective for a child needing review of skills. The classes have 10 to 25 students. The teacher does not have time to individualize needs. Teachers are often summer employees and are not expected to personally coordinate progress information with the child’s teacher in the fall. There is flexibility in the summer school programs because fun optional activities like tennis or art are often included in the summer school package.
OAHU LEARNING CENTERS: Parents wishing more free, flexible time often employ a learning center business. Lessons can be cancelled and made up at the parent’s convenience. This is a viable alternative for a review of skills for the next grade. Individual or small group options are available, sometimes reducing costs. Generally, pre-testing is done on a fee basis. Post-testing is sometimes not performed. Reports are generally check lists of skills introduced or mastered.
HONOLULU PRIVATE TUTORING: Parents seeing noticeable weak areas in reading, spelling, or math benefit from private tutorials. A professional private tutor is trained to identify and remediate "holes" in learning profiles. They individualize lessons with games or drills aimed to improve specific tasks. Time is not wasted. In small groups at summer schools or learning centers, a teacher can only go as fast as the slowest student. The time you pay for with a private tutor is time totally devoted and adjusted to your child's learning curve. Parents should seek a tutor willing to coordinate skill information with the school in the fall. Tutors are generally willing to perform this service. Parents should expect to pay a report fee if a written report is needed. Parents want the best summer fun and learning environment for their children. Each alternative for academic remediation, enrichment, or maintenance of skills is a viable option. Parents need to access the child's future needs to make an informed decision about summer academics.
Mrs. Gail Hawkins, (phone 808-394-6292), is a professional Oahu tutor with over 30 years of private tutoring experience.
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