How to Choose the Best Biology Tutor

Tutoring can make all the difference when it comes to exam success, whether you're looking for KS1 tutors or more advanced A level biology tutors. You want to be sure you get the best tutor possible, so here are some questions you should answer before deciding to work with a tutor.



Do Biology Tutors Offer Specialist Help?

You need to know the answer to this question because the subject can become very specialised, especially when looking for A level biology tutors. Ideally your tutor will work with you at the first tutoring session to determine what your specific goals are and what you hope to get out of the tutoring. You will then work together to achieve all the aims and objectives you identified, concentrating on specific areas of study if needed.

Which Subject Areas are Covered?

Biology tutors should be well qualified and knowledgeable in all areas of biology and able to offer expert tuition in a number of areas including anatomy, Genetics, Immunology, Physiology and Zoology, among others.

What Qualifications do Your Tutors Have?

If you're thinking of beginning to work with a tutor from an agency, you determine that the agency only takes on the highest qualified and most capable tutors and whether the tutors on their books have relevant teaching or tutoring experience. Ideally, all will be educated to degree level in biology or a closely related science subject at 2:1 or above. Some tutors may also be qualified teachers recognised by the General Teaching Council and this is fine too. Whatever their qualifications, A level biology tutors should have strong subject knowledge.

Are Your Tutors Experienced?

This is another important question. Qualified teachers and tutors will have picked up valuable teaching experience and know how to relate to students as well as being able to incorporate different learning methods into their teaching. Also make sure your biology tutor is up to date with all the latest developments in the curriculum and in the requirements of the different exam boards. If you are studying for an exam with a particular board, you can ask about that one specifically. Examining bodies you may wish to ask about include EDEXCEL, AQA and OCR.

Are Your Tutor's Backgrounds Checked

It is important that your tutor's background has been checked and verified. Responsible tutoring agencies will always make sure their tutors hold a current Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure (CRB). This is a thorough check performed by an agency of the Home Office, into the backgrounds of everyone who wants to work with children or other vulnerable sections of society. In addition to this, ideally your agency will collect individual references for both character and work. The work reference is important because it is supplied by professionals who have witnessed or observed the tutor's work-based performance, while the character references add extra information regarding the tutor's suitability to the job of tutoring.Whenever you're looking for a tutor, the best advice is to take your time and ask the right questions. This holds true whether you're looking for A level biology tutors or those of any other specialisation.AUTHOR BIO:

Dav is an experienced education writer. She often advises parents on how to choose a level biology tutors for first class tutoring of their children.
 
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