Increasing Class Sizes in Alberta

Class sizes overall are increasing across Alberta and this is presenting a huge problem for many students. A vast majority of students are able to demonstrate a much easier learning process when they are able to receive more personalized attention in the classroom. As class sizes continue to increase in the ratio of students to teachers grows larger, this presents a real problem for students that need extra help.

In most cases across Alberta the class size for students in grade 4 to grade 8 range from 22 to 23 students per class. While high school class sizes in Calgary range from 25.8 to 29.9 students per class. With just one teacher for all of these potential students it can be very difficult to actually provide personalized attention. This means that if a student has a question about a math problem, needs one-on-one explanation for a concept or needs extra help after class, the answers may not be readily available.

Introducing Peak Tutoring or afterschool help from a professional tutoring Calgary can ensure that students are getting the one-on-one attention that they require for learning new tasks. Having a Peak Tutor is like having a teacher available once a week or even multiple times a week that can take students through the concepts that they need to learn to stay with the class or even excel beyond class expectations. Peak Tutors focus not only on increasing students academic performance but also act as mentors and will most importantly help increase students confidence.

This type of personalized review from an educational assistant can make up for the increasing class sizes in Alberta and ensure that students are set up well for their high school experience as well as potentially even their university or college experience.

As class sizes will only continue to increase across Calgary and the province of Alberta, the need for tutors only increases. Unfortunately teachers do not have time to see all of these students for extra help or to provide in class answers.

If your child is having difficulty performing at curriculum levels or they would like to proceed beyond their grade level, a tutor is an excellent idea.  

References:

"Class Size  |  About Class Size." About Class Size. Alberta Education, n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

"The Alberta Teachers’ Association." New Data Highlights Class Size. N.p., 20 Nov. 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Why a Tutor is Great for Students

A tutor can be great for students for a number of reasons. If your child is not currently performing at curriculum standards or they are having difficulty with various concepts that could hold them back, a tutor can provide the personalized attention a child may need to succeed. A tutor can also increase a students understanding of concepts and can challenge the student beyond what is required.

Everyone learns in different ways and particular teachers may not have time to provide several different lesson plans and review structures to handle one aspect of their required curriculum. With class sizes increasing and with many teachers not opting to provide extra out of class help, a tutor can be an excellent ally for students at any level for reviewing and improving educational progress.

A tutor can provide a number of huge advantages to students:

One-on-one learning support: one-on-one time with the teacher has become a rarity for many students and if kids are able to get one-on-one learning support from trained educational professionals they can often thrive in learning new concepts. The one-on-one experience allows a personalized learning experience for the student, our tutors can not only provide better understanding for the current concepts but can also challenge students and help them achieve beyond what is required.

Building a foundation: early concepts in mathematics, English and more can help to improve a child's educational progress and attitudes toward education as they develop as students. Building this basis at an early age with the help of a tutor can help students to thrive to not only meet the curriculum standards but exceed them.

Becoming a well-rounded student: most students have trouble in at least one or two areas of the curriculum. With strength based training tutors can spend time working with children on some of their weaker skills and then start working on subjects that they are strong in to give children added confidence.

Transitioning and performing at grade levels: Transitioning into a new grade can be difficult or into a new school entirely. With the help of a tutor a child can get up to standard faster as well as perform at or above their grade level which can help with educational confidence.

Keep some of these top ideas in mind for why a child should consider tutoring.

References:

Corey Kagan Whelan in Waltham, MA. "10 Reasons You Need to Hire a Tutor." Care.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Kenitz, Dan. "Why Do So Many Students Need Tutoring?" Professor's House. N.p., 29 Oct. 2016. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.

Increasing Competition to get into College and University

Canadian education standards for post secondary education are rising. If your child is interested in going to university or college across Alberta or even in neighboring provinces it can be more difficult than ever to actually qualify for acceptance. Canadian universities and colleges have rigorous requirements especially for their most competitive programs. If your child is truly interested in pursuing a career path in a competitive program they will need to put their best foot forward with a high grade average. Focusing on core classes which are designed to prepare students for college or university program as well as focusing on a grade average overall will help to increase their chances at getting into a college or university.

One of the best ways to get in ahead of the competition on college and university is to give your children a performance advantage. The best performance advantage that you can give a child in Calgary is high-quality tutoring. One on one tutoring for high school student can be one of the best ways that they can improve their average over high school as well as receive the one-on-one support that is required for excellent grades in their most important subjects.

If a student is interested in pursuing an engineering degree for example, Peak Tutoring can help with all required science and mathematics tutoring to help them create a transcript that will truly get noticed by University and Colleges. Our tutoring services can help with ensuring students will understand some of the basic concepts and core foundations of these subjects. This will not only help them to achieve a higher average but give them the basics that they will need to thrive in their future college or university programs.

Tutoring in Calgary doesn't have to stop at the high school level either, one-on-one tutoring at university and college can continue to improve averages and potentially set up a student for better job opportunities as a result of a positive transcript.

Contact our staff at Peak tutoring today if you are interested in improving your grades or your child’s grades to stack up against the competition for your post secondary applications.

References:

Dehaas, Josh. "Average Entering Grade Now 85% - Macleans.ca." Macleans.ca. Maclean's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2014. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.