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Dear Parents and Guardians
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Supporting Your Child’s Academic Success

We look forward to supporting your child in English, history, math, and science. Our goal is to connect each student with a college tutor who can help them better understand challenging concepts, strengthen their academic skills, and become more confident learners.

We want students to build their confidence, skills, and academic voice while gaining the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

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Our Vision for Your Child

We aim to help students:

• Build greater confidence in their academic abilities.

• Strengthen their ability to support ideas with evidence in both writing and speaking.

• Develop a stronger academic voice and higher-level communication skills.

• Improve their ability to solve math and word problems effectively, accurately, and efficiently.

• Develop strategies and tools to improve classroom performance and standardized test scores.

• Become more independent, confident, and engaged learners.

 

How We Select Our Tutors

At Mind of a Child, we believe that being a strong student does not automatically make someone a strong tutor. We carefully screen our college tutors for academic excellence, subject-matter knowledge, communication skills, maturity, reliability, and the ability to work effectively with middle and upper school students.

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Each tutor goes through an application and review process that may include a review of their academic background, an interview, and a teaching demonstration. We assess not only what tutors know, but also how well they can explain concepts, build student confidence, encourage independent thinking, and adapt their teaching approach to meet individual learning needs.

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Tutors are matched with students based on academic level, subject expertise, learning needs, availability, and personality. We also maintain ongoing expectations for professionalism, communication, attendance, reliability, and student safety.

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Our goal is simple: to connect students with academically accomplished college mentors who can provide knowledgeable instruction, meaningful encouragement, and a positive model of academic success.

 

How Parents Connect With a Tutor

Step 1: Complete the Student Sign-Up Form
Parents or guardians complete a short form with information about their student, including grade level, subject area, academic needs, goals, availability, and any specific areas where additional support is needed.

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Step 2: Tell Us What Your Student Needs
Mind of a Child reviews the information provided to better understand the student’s learning needs and determine the type of tutor who may be the best fit.

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Step 3: Sign Parent Tutoring Agreement with Mind of Child Tutoring 

The Parent signs agreement to accept Mind of Child Tutoring Service to support their child(ren).

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Step 4: Get Matched With a College Tutor

We identify an available college tutor based on the student’s subject area, schedule, academic goals, learning needs, and other factors that may contribute to a successful match.

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Step 5: Review the Tutor Match
Parents receive information about the tutor and have an opportunity to determine whether the tutor appears to be a good fit for their student.

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Step 6: Schedule an Introductory Meeting
The parent, student, and tutor participate in an introductory meeting to discuss academic goals, expectations, scheduling, and the areas the student would like to strengthen.​

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Step 7: Confirm the Tutoring Schedule and Cost

The family and tutor agree on a tutoring schedule and rate before sessions begin. Parents will make all payments to directly to the tutor. Mind of a Child does not collect fees.

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Step 8: Begin One-to-One Tutoring
The student begins personalized tutoring sessions focused on academic needs, questions, assignments, study skills, skill development, and learning goals.

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Step 9: Stay Connected
Parents can communicate with Mind of a Child if their student’s needs change, scheduling adjustments are needed, or additional support is requested.

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Step 10 : Monitor Student Progress
Families are encouraged to check in regularly with their student and tutor to review progress, celebrate growth, and identify areas that may need continued support.

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