Does lack of structure in summertime bring exhausting boredom stress for the entire family? Summer tutoring galvanizes the mind and delivers enrichment far superior to the Ipad and Playstation.

Home Tutors: Vitalize the ordinary

Whether traveling or staying local, a private tutor can help your kids stay busy and off the ipad and TV. Visit the park or beach with a tutor and explore nature in the context of biology or literature to enliven a common place.

The dreaded “Summer slide” can translate to loss or forgetfulness of math skills. Keep their mind sharp over the summer. Or consider learning a new language like Spanish or French.

Travelling Tutors

Some families seek a tutor to accompany them on vacations, making sure kids have opportunities to study and develop skills. If your goal is to escape the concrete jungle of Manhattan, Los Angeles or Seattle, your plans may include visiting the Mediterranean, where a tutor can assist with French, Italian or Spanish. The azure waters are host to marine life whose biology can be unveiled by a skilled instructor. Reef fish feed at different trophic levels–some feed on algae, others on shellfish and others are “piscivorous” feeding on other fish. 

Perhaps Greek and Roman Empires pique your family’s curiosities. Or the Roman Empire’s predecessor: Etruscan civilization. More skilled and well rounded than a tour guide, tutors can bring to life the rich history found on the coastlines of the Med. No need to drag kids on visits to museums…the ancient ruins are all around the shores of Italy, France and Spain and don’t involve lines or boring paintings. The Roman engineers took advantage of the physical properties of volcanic rock and lime to ensure concrete structures still standing today 2,000 years later. In fact, Rome’s Pantheon was constructed of unreinforced concrete yet still stands strong today. Nearly any subject can be surreptitiously incorporated into these topics–chemistry, physics, math, anthropology, literature, history and economics.

Online Summer Tutoring

Other families choose to connect with tutors via Zoom at regularly scheduled times. Whether visiting from your home on the West or East Coast of the U.S., the time differences can be accomodated. 

Benefits of Summer Tutoring

Maybe your kids will ask: “is a tutor a teacher?” There’s no need to sour their mood. Perhaps it’s more accurate to tell your children that a tutor is someone who brings boring stuff to life.  They don’t create rules or demand testing and homework. They enrich summer vacation with fun puzzles, exercises and activities. And tutors take an ordinary local park or beach and turn it into an invigorating mental exploration of biology, literature and math. Other ideas include:

More topics for a summer tutor to pursue with your family:

1. Close Learning Gaps: Tutoring targets specific areas where a child needs improvement, helping them catch up on concepts they struggled with during the school year.
2. Get Ahead of the Curve: Summer is a great time to preview upcoming material for the next grade level, giving the child an advantage when the new school year starts.
3. Develop Study Skills: Tutors can teach effective study habits, time management, and organization, which carry over into the classroom and beyond.
4. Boost Confidence: One-on-one attention in a less pressured environment can improve a child’s self-esteem and create a positive association with learning.
5. Increase Motivation: Summer tutoring can re-ignite a child’s interest in learning and foster a sense of accomplishment as they see progress.
6. Address Test Anxiety or Learning Styles: Tutors can tailor lessons to suit individual learning styles and may help with strategies for better test-taking, especially for standardized tests like the SATs or ACTs.
7. Explore New Interests: Summer provides an opportunity to study subjects beyond the traditional curriculum, like a new language or coding.
8. Maintain Routine: Summer tutoring can provide much-needed structure and routine during the unstructured summer months.
9. Flexibility: Summer tutoring often offers more flexible scheduling options compared to the regular school year, making it easier to fit in.
10. Address Specific Needs: Tutoring can focus on areas where a child needs additional support, whether it’s reading comprehension, math skills, or any other subject area.

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