Science is a subject which has many branches like biochemistry, biology, chemistry, physics, archaeology etc. Being a science tutor is great and needs lot of efforts to pursue with teaching career. Well, all cannot aim to take science classes. There are many constraints to become a successful science tutor.
Below are necessary qualities that all science tutors should have:
- Qualification:
You need bachelor or PG degree to take science classes. One of the most important factors to enter into teaching career would be qualifications. When parents look into resume to hire private tutors to teach science subject, they will first see the qualification of the tutor and then their work experience.
2. Should show enthusiasm while teaching science:
Ask yourself the following questions before taking each class,
- Am I well prepared to take the session properly?
- Can I clarify the doubts asked by students?
- Am I clear with the concept that I am going to take today?
- What home works should be given to students?
As private tutors, you should show interest while taking classes. If you look unmotivated students won’t get the spirit of listening to classes.
3. Make science classes interactive:
If you are taking class for one hour, split the sections and plan accordingly. For example, if you take one-to-one science tutoring for an hour, then split the one hour class into three sections. First ten minutes you can ask questions from previously taken science concepts. Then for next 35 minutes, take class about new concepts in science. Last ten minutes give revision for over all summary of the class.
4. Help in lab classes:
Some students may feel difficulty in handling lab classes. Thus go forward and help them to develop their practical knowledge. Use lab classes to make students understand all theoretical classes in practical way. Give bonus marks for students who perform well in practical sections. Thus it will boost the students to do well.
5. Provide examples:
We know that science is a subject which has many scientifically terms to memorize. Thus provide examples for students to connect those terms to the real world. This makes them to learn science easily. In some cases, give funny examples or say them how you learnt those words when you were a student. These attract students easily and make them involve into subjects.
6. Give home works and assignments:
Through home works and assignments, you can track the performance of the students. You can analyze whether they understand the concepts you take. Give daily home works and weekly assignments. Make assignments as research topics. Thus students surf internet or do some research to complete the assignments.
7. Charge Reasonably:
As personal tutors, you should know how to charge correctly. Charging too high or too low is not good. Keep an eye on fellow tutors and analyze how much they charge and allocate cost of tutoring accordingly.
