Hiring someone to assist your child with school work can be daunting. It is hard enough to watch your child struggle in school, it takes a toll on their self esteem, which you work so hard to help them build. There can be many factors to your child's struggle, huge class size, chemistry with their teacher, learning disability... whatever it is, it is vital to get to the heart of matters quickly.
Here are a few ways to help you find the perfect company to help your child.
- Customer Service Sounds like a no-brainer, but sometimes even a small bump in customer service should send up red flags. You can tell a lot about a company in the first few minutes of dealing with them. Did they call you back quickly? Were they present during your conversation on the phone? Did they answer your questions well? Did they take time for you?
- Contract? Do you have to sign a contract to work with them? If they are a great company who stands behind their work, you will be happy to stick around, no contract necessary!
- Google them, Do they have a Facebook or Twitter account you can review, how are they rated on Google, can they give you a few references to contact?
- Support Do you feel like they are going to go the extra mile for you? What have they offered above and beyond the call of duty? Do you feel like they are truly connected to your child's success?
- Gut Feeling! Seems archaic, but in this line of work it is the most important! Sometimes you need to take your head out of it and follow your gut. You know your child best and when dealing with academics and emotions, getting it right the first time will save time, money and most importantly your child's self-esteem.
We hope this gives you a place to start when you open up the internet to the many tutoring options. If you plan to call a few places for due diligence, keep notes and it will be easy to remember who's who and what they are willing to do for your child's success.
