Role of parents in child educational development (Tutoring)

Parents play a crucial role in their child's educational development. They are a child's first teachers and serve as important role models for their children as they learn about the world around them.

When a child has a tutor, the role of the parent is still significant in supporting the child's educational development. Parents must remember that a child will only see their tutor once or twice per week. Therefore, if a child does not receive support or encouragement from their parents or caregivers outside of this time, tutoring may not be enough to overcome these challenges.

Here are some specific ways that parents can support their child's learning development:

Creating a supportive home environment: Parents can create a supportive home environment that encourages learning and intellectual curiosity. This can include setting a regular schedule for tutoring sessions, providing access to books, educational toys, and other resources that stimulate a child's intellectual growth.

Communicate with the tutor: Parents should communicate regularly with their child's tutor to ensure that they understand the areas where their child needs the most support. This can help parents to reinforce concepts and skills that the tutor is working on with their child and provide additional resources or materials that may be helpful.

Support with homework and practice outside of sessions: Homework provides an opportunity for children to reinforce what they have learned in sessions, practice new skills, and deepen their understanding of the topic. When parents do not support their children with homework, they miss out on these important learning opportunities.

Although, a good tutor will tailor their session to the needs of the child and adapt their approach when necessary; Without parental support, children may be less accountable for completing homework tasks. This can lead to procrastination and a lack of interest in learning.

Recognise the tutor's role: Parents should recognise the tutor's role as a valuable support to their child's educational development. They should communicate with their child the importance of respecting the tutor and the effort they are putting into helping them learn.

In summary, parents can support their child's educational development even when they have a tutor by communicating with the tutor, monitoring progress, encouraging practice and review, providing a supportive learning environment, and recognizing the tutor's role in their child's learning.