Why Should I Become A Bay Area Tutor?

    JBruce

    The Bay Area Tutoring Association has been dedicated to serving the Bay Area and to teaching teachers from all over the world how to help young people from low income families learn the reading, writing and speaking skills that will lead to a bright future. The association has grown to over 900 tutoring centers and homes in a wide geographical area of mostly San Francisco counties. "The Bay Area Tutoring Association has long been at the forefront of developing innovative programs for individual children and families in our community," says Carol Dye, Executive Director of the Bay Area Tutoring Association. "We are proud of our reputation as an innovator and a champion for children's education." The association has helped design and develop many educational programs such as the Bay Area Smart classrooms program, the Summer Reading Program, and the after school enrichment programs for middle and high school students.

     

    The Bay Area Tutoring Association now offers online tutoring services for students living in the bay area who are unable to attend traditional on site tutoring. This service is offered by the Bay Area Internet Tutoring (BAIT) Program. According to the website: "The Bay Area Internet Tutoring (BAIT) Program brings together local adults with experienced tutoring service providers to create an after school tutoring environment that is accessible, engaging, and enjoyable. The combined efforts of the tutoring service partners allow students to take courses at their convenience and from the privacy of their homes."

     

    The volunteer news web page of the bay area tutoring association contains a list of volunteer opportunities. The list includes such volunteer opportunities as being a bible study teacher, a youth ministry volunteer leader, a senior citizen volunteer, a foreign language tutor, a home care provider, and a school district volunteer leader. There is also a volunteer opportunity that asks volunteers to teach reading to children in low income homes. In this Volunteer News section, it is suggested that teachers who would like to volunteer for this program should send their completed forms online. There is a link to the volunteer database online at the website.

     

    The second volunteer news article in the volunteer news section on the bay area tutoring association website discusses the new math challenge. According to the volunteer news article, the math challenge is "designed to motivate local educators, particularly those in elementary and middle schools, to participate in after school academic enrichment activities in the classrooms, such as teacher enrichment summer sessions, and teacher and instructor retreats. These activities give students an opportunity to gain knowledge and practice new skills." The math challenge is part of the math enrichment curriculum that has been developed and taught by Dr. Mark Sanchez, who is the principal investigator for the Center for Research on Math Education. According to the volunteer news article, Sanchez was able to create the math challenge with the help of a math research team. The math challenge is available in many subject areas, and includes such activities as problem solving, reading problem solving, diagnostic worksheets, and games that work across age groups.

     

    The third bay area tutoring articles discusses the successful completion of the first pilot project of the new bay area tutoring association. According to the volunteer news article, the students of the pilot were excited at the prospect of being a part of the tutoring group. However, one of the parents who had a son in that grade difficulty area complained that her child was not doing well with the tutoring and was often times getting angry. After careful consideration, the parents agreed to drop their child from that tutoring group.

     

    The fourth volunteer news article mentions the success of a tutor with special needs. One of the parents of a child who is a visual or hearing disability was upset with the tutor because the tutor would not adjust his teaching style to meet the needs of his student. On the other hand, the tutor with this disability did an outstanding job of helping the students in various subjects including mathematics, language arts, and reading. The parents were so glad with the services of this tutor that they signed the contract for him to become a full time tutoring associate.

     

    The fifth article highlights the need for more tutors in many areas of society. Although it may be difficult for some people to consider a career as a tutor, because of the current labor shortage, there are plenty of jobs in this field in Florida. The primary job of the tutor is to help students to improve their mathematical, verbal, and reading skills. Once they begin to learn these skills, tutoring is no longer a part-time commitment.

     

    These five articles provide a positive view of the tutor and the benefits of becoming a bayareatutor. To become a bayareatutor, all that is needed is dedication and passion. After you have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to do this, then you can get a teaching job as well. Many people have become quite successful at both of these jobs. You can also volunteer your services at local schools to tutor students who would like to do further studies or who are in need of additional funds to complete an education. For more information on how to volunteer your services, contact the bayareatutor website.

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