{"id":27169,"date":"2026-08-08T17:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ignitelearning.com.au\/new\/?p=27169"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:47:10","slug":"what-good-tutoring-actually-looks-like-and-what-parents-should-watch-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ignitelearning.com.au\/new\/what-good-tutoring-actually-looks-like-and-what-parents-should-watch-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What Good Tutoring Actually Looks Like (And What Parents Should Watch Out For)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27169\" class=\"elementor elementor-27169\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0146e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb0146e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Good Tutoring Actually Looks Like (And What Parents Should Watch Out For)\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521d2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"521d2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 23-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ignitelearning.com.au\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/low-angle-lesson-write-1024x683.avif\" 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.elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tutoring industry is larger than ever.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents have more options than they know what to do with.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large coaching colleges.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private tutors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online programs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video-based learning platforms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework centres.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge isn&#8217;t finding tutoring.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge is finding the <\/span><b>right<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tutoring for your child.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>The Red Flags Parents Mention Most Often<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When parents come to us, they&#8217;ve often already tried something else.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common complaints include:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The class was too big.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;They just worked through worksheets.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;My child sat there quietly and nobody noticed they were confused.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The tutor was smart but couldn&#8217;t explain things.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These experiences are surprisingly common.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Good Tutoring Is Not Content Delivery<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The internet already provides unlimited content.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students can watch videos on almost any topic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What they cannot easily access is personalised feedback.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research consistently identifies feedback as one of the most powerful influences on learning outcomes (Hattie &amp; Timperley, 2007).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good tutoring isn&#8217;t about explaining more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s about understanding how the student is thinking.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Good Tutors Ask Questions<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common mistake is assuming tutoring should involve lots of talking from the tutor.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best tutors often spend more time asking questions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions reveal:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">misunderstandings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gaps in knowledge<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confidence issues<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasoning processes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without questions, learning becomes guesswork.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Good Tutors Build Relationships<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students learn best from people they trust.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research demonstrates that positive teacher-student relationships improve engagement, motivation and achievement (Roorda et al., 2011).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong tutor does more than teach content.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They build rapport.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They encourage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They challenge appropriately.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They create accountability.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Good Tutoring Feels Personal<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students should never feel like they&#8217;re receiving the same lesson as everybody else.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective tutoring is built around:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schoolwork<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning gaps<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student goals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual strengths<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is particularly important for students who have:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADHD<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confidence issues<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant academic gaps<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>What Parents Should Look For<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask yourself:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does my child enjoy the lessons?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the tutor adapting to their needs?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is my child becoming more confident?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is communication strong?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there evidence of progress?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improvement is not always immediate.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, students should begin feeling more confident and supported very quickly.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best tutoring is not about creating dependence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is about building confidence, capability and independence.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At its best, tutoring helps students develop the skills and mindset needed to succeed long after the lessons have finished.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>References<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hattie, J., &amp; Timperley, H. (2007). The power of feedback. Review of Educational Research, 77(1), 81\u2013112.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roorda, D. L., Koomen, H. M. Y., Spilt, J. L., &amp; Oort, F. J. (2011). The influence of affective teacher-student relationships on students&#8217; school engagement and achievement. Review of Educational Research, 81(4), 493\u2013529.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloom, B. S. (1984). The 2 Sigma Problem. 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