Frequently Asked Questions
1. About Tutoring
Why choose Medfield Tutoring?
A typical student’s day consists of waking up early, going to school for 6 hours and then attending sports practices, music lessons, community service, club meetings, student government…Then there is homework to do, tests to worry about, report cards, and inevitably thinking about getting into college.
At Medfield tutoring, Heather understands how stressful a student’s life can be. She is here to simplify the learning process.
Multi-Subject Help: With Medfield Tutoring, students can choose more than one subject to work on during each session. Ex. Going over physics and algebra in one session and then outlining an English paper the next
Proactive Learning: The ultimate goal is to help students reach their academic goals by teaching them how to become more efficient and effective learners.
Personalization: At Medfield tutoring, Heather likes to get to know her students on a personal level. She works side by side with each student to define and achieve academic goals in a safe and comfortable setting. Along the way, she will address each student’s strengths and weaknesses, study habits, and develop valuable learning and test taking strategies.
Flexibility: Heather comes to your home and makes scheduling sessions easy.
100% Guarantee: Medfield Tutoring puts our students first. Sometimes we are not the right fit.
If you are not satisfied with the way your sessions have been going or believe we are not the right tutoring program for you we will give you a full refund for the sessions you have spent with us.
Why should I hire a tutor?
“I will learn it later” Teachers rarely have time to explain concepts multiple times, or stop and make sure each student understands the material. This usually leaves students bewildered. The student then turns to the “I will learn it later” mindset, which usually ends in frustration after long hours trying to grasp all the concepts they did not learn in class.
“I will learn it now” Hiring a personal tutor provides your child with one-on-one support. This extra time allows the student to ask questions, retain information, and relax in an academically stimulating environment. There is no rushing, cramming, or endless studying. The “I will learn it later” mindset turns into “I will learn it now,” saving the student hours of studying.
Low Grades: Low grades can be caused by much more than simply not understanding subject material. Time management, deadline execution, test taking skills, organization, and other elements can cause a student’s grades to dip.
Medfield Tutoring: At Medfield Tutoring, Heather takes the time to identify why grades are slipping and address them immediately. In addition, students receive the attention they deserve, learn concepts at their own speed, ask questions, and understand and retain information confidently.
How do I know if my child needs a tutor?
- Grades start to drop
- Frustration and confusion with a certain subject
- Grades do not improve no matter how hard she/he works
- Increased negativity due to academic performance
- May understand material, but not getting homework in on time
- Going over homework with a parent is a struggle
- Student is academically stressed
- Advanced learner, or a gifted student, and has bypassed the local school system
2. Tutoring Sessions
How long is each session?
Full Hour Sessions: Normally sessions run for one full hour. One hour is usually enough time to make sure the student understands and absorbs the subject material, ask questions, and practice learning and test taking strategies.
Half Hour Sessions: Half hour sessions are available and usually encouraged to schedule if the students wants to review an upcoming test, brainstorm or outline a paper or has only a hand full of questions in a certain subject.
What should I expect during my first tutoring session?
The goals of the first tutoring session are to get to know you and help you succeed academically. We will define goals, take care of paperwork and see where you are at, in terms of academics and skills.
Usually, you will be asked to bring any previous tests or quizzes so that the tutor can see what your strengths and weaknesses are. From there, Heather will be by your side every step of the way.
3. Scheduling
Can I have a standing appointment each week or can I schedule session by session as needed?
Either option is suitable.
With standing appointments, students have the advantage of making sure that they have a reserved time during the week.
The popular method is a combination of the two: students will set up a standing set of appointments (i.e. Tuesdays from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM), and then will add one-time lessons to gain extra support for exams or to prepare for major assignments that are due.
Heather also has weekend hours available to accommodate busy schedules.
6. Policies and Guarantees
What about the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee?
At Medfield Tutoring, Heather puts the students first. She wants her students to succeed and reach their goals. If you are not satisfied with the way your sessions have been going or believe Medfield Tutoring is not the right tutoring program for you, you are entitled to a full refund for all your sessions. No questions asked.