YOUR TUTOR
Rory Paterson
I’ve been tutoring for several years and have developed a wide repertoire of skills to help in your child’s education journey. As an aspiring teacher, I am passionate about helping students to learn and grow to reach their full potential, as well as inspiring confidence in the classroom.
✓ Blue Card (Working with children) Certified
✓ Highly Knowledgeable in Math, English, and Science
✓ Patient, kind, and makes learning fun
Rates
Payable in either cash or direct bank transfer at the end of each session.
In-person tutoring is preferred.
$50/hr
In-person
I can provide tutoring in the student’s home, at the library, or in another public space.
I can also come to residential or boarding schools.
$45/hr
Online
Students can connect online via Discord.
The student can share their screen, send through their work, talk, or text from their computer or phone.
Benefits of tutoring
Boost in confidence and self esteem
Falling behind in class causes students to feel insecure or “a failure”. Overcoming challenges and understanding the class material can be a huge boost to a child’s self-esteem. Every student is capable of success and deserves to feel like a winner.
Improved academic performance
It goes without saying that one-on-one support is the best way to teach a child. Teachers and parents don’t always have the time or skills to give each child enough time to talk them through their learning. Tutoring gives them the time to ask plenty of questions and go over the things they are stuck on without shame and in the comfort of home.
Prepares your child for tertiary education
Tutoring gives students an opportunity to discuss academic content and talk through their understanding of that content with another person. Yes, it can help students boost their grades and thus give them a better chance of getting into university, but more importantly, tutoring assists with assignment comprehension and knowledge retention which are critical skills for university work.
Improves attitude towards learning
and school
When students are left to struggle at school, they often take out their pain and resentment by skipping school or acting up in class. Many teachers fail to see that these are not “bad” kids, simply they feel ashamed and left out of the learning environment. When given patience, praise, and kindness the student feels accepted and starts to love learning.