Many parents send their kids to tuition classes when they find that their school-going children are underperforming or struggling in particular subjects. However, gone are the days where tuition attendees are made up of slow learners or unattentive students. In fact, many average and even high-achieving students are also there to stretch their abilities and boost their performance from good to stellar.
Similarly for English enrichment centres, there are a vast demographic of students who enrol. Below is a guide of commonly seen student types in the English tuition classroom:
1. The underperformerUnderperformers are students who are scoring less-than-average grades in their school tests. This is the most common type of tuition-going student, and they typically require help to push their abilities to improve their grades in school. They may have a poor foundation in the language due to having less exposure to it at home. However, some students are also proficient English users who simply lack the writing, comprehension, or exam skills that are required for the exams. Thus, tuition is beneficial for these students in targeting the areas that they are weak in and honing appropriate skills for them to excel in school. |
2. Unmotivated learnerWhile underperformers are characterised solely based on their grades, for some students it is caused by an underlying issue of lack of motivation. Yet, not all unmotivated learners do poorly – some are average students who are content to cruise along without putting in the extra effort. Unmotivated learners do not find purpose in mastering the subject, and find all ways to get away without doing more than is necessary. For this kind of student, an excellent and passionate tutor is needed to infect them with a love for the language. Interactive and engaging classes can also make the learning process more enjoyable and rewarding for these students. |
3. The struggling learnerSome students require the help of tuition because they have learning conditions that result in their slower pace of learning and development. Reading conditions like dyslexia pose problems for students in not only the language subject, but also subjects that are language-heavy, such as humanities subjects. Many of these conditions are language-specific and do not mean that a child has lower intelligence than their peers. Thus, to help them reach their potential in education, parents enrol them in English tuition for a more rigorous and immersive language experience to help students improve their reading, spelling, and comprehension skills. |
4. The high achieverIt may come as a surprise to see students who are already doing well in school appear in English tuition. Students who fare well in school do not require tuition to help them through school. Rather, tuition classes are for them to enhance their learning beyond the school classroom, giving them opportunities to further their learning. English enrichment classes are excellent avenues to hone one’s creativity, communication skills, and confidence. Some students also have specific goals they want to meet in order to advance in their studies. Thus, tuition classes help them reach their specific academic goals by training them in exam skills. If your child is one of these types of students, he or she will probably also benefit from some English enrichment classes. In addition to kindergarten and primary level classes, English tuition for secondary students are also hugely popular. Explore our range of classes today. |
