I've also heard that some of the tutoring programs do group tutoring If you're doing this just for math, look into whether there is a Mathnasium business in your area. It's a math-only tutoring center. The kids do the work there and do not bring home packets to do at home, as they do with Kumon I don't know about Sylvan. I do know that friends who had kids doing Kumon said it could be very tough to get their kids to do all the daily worksheets Kumon requires, especially on top of regular homework in the school year.
Kumon has a specific program and the kids do the rote problems, moving up in difficulty, with lots of problems. It doesn't track with the math they are doing in school, but does really hone their skills with the particular math they are given.
Sylvan offers homework support so that they go in and get help with certain homework. There is one teacher and usually 3 kids. You have to decide what it is you want for her. The Kumon is totally separate and has to be done in addition to homework. If you want more work on concepts, you might try one-on-one.
Sylvan doesn't really save you money - it's just as expensive as a private tutor. I enrolled my GS in Kumon years ago. It is great. They start the student at a point where the student has mastered the skill. That way the student starts out being successful which translates to a good attitude and willingness to keep going. Then they build on that mastered skill very slowly, and they do not progress until the student has mastered the new concept. The way they do it, any gaps in your child's education will be filled and your child will come away with self-confidence that you can't believe.
They also encourage a routine for studying - set amount of time each day at exactly the same time so it becomes routine. And it's only like 15 - 30 min each day - not a whole lot of time. Add a Question Ask Login Toggle navigation. Birthdays Holiday Visits Marriage Milestones. Respond to Question.
What can I do next? Write Message G. Browse local questions Questions Helpful? So What Happened? Our school provides afterschool tutoring for small groups for FREE. Best wishes to you. As mentioned previously, Sylvan takes a broad approach to tutoring, offering classes for all age groups and all subjects. A quick look at their K programs page shows that they offer reading, math, advanced math, writing, homework help, study skills, test prep, and a variety of academic camps.
Some locations even offer coding classes for kids , and a variety of other STEM offerings. At Sylvan, students receive small group instruction, which is different from Kumon as we will explain below. A typical class at Sylvan has one teacher for every three students. Sylvan strikes me as a shotgun approach to running a tutoring business. By serving all grades and subjects, I have trouble believing that there will be a specialty that sets their service apart.
There will also be a proven curriculum that the teachers use. But if you are able to find a subject specialist on your own, you will likely save money and time by working directly with that person. In Kumon, the focus is working with younger students technically they do have a program for older kids, but it is not the traditional emphasis with a focus on reading and math. Kumon for both reading and math is very worksheet based.
For math, students work on developing number sense and math facts. For reading, students do exercises to increase their comprehension of a variety of text. You can see examples of their reading program and their math program on the Kumon website. As I mentioned, Kumon is not focused on small group instruction, although depending on the center, your child may receive some small group help or accommodation. Typically, students are seated in a large room where there is one main administrator generally the owner-operator and a number of helpers generally high school students.
When students enter, they pick up their worksheet s for the day and spend 30 minutes working. Then when they wrap up, they have additional worksheets to do at home during the week. As a former teacher, I will say that Kumon does get results for certain types of students.
You will be charged a cancellation fee equal to the lower of either the remaining commitment or two-months tuition. The Mathnasium method is a way to teach math that is used in the Mathnasium learning centers. Students work directly with an instructor on material tailored to each child. Progress reports are sent home regularly. Typically, the child spends a learning session at Mathnasium center twice a week. Easy to get hired, good job for a high school or college student due to its school-oriented hours of operation.
Overall, Mathnasium is a good company. I enjoyed working with the students, helping them with school and homework, and seeing their self-confidence rise when they were able to bring their math grades up. The franchise that I worked for often required employees to complete unpaid training. The company began franchising in
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