Q: How will
studentnest.com
tutoring benefit me or my child?
The tutoring service is intended to supplement (not substitute for) classroom
learning. Based on the pre-assessment, a plan is devised. Other things taken
into account with the pre-assessment are input from the student, parent, and if
requested, the teacher. This gives us a good "read" on what areas to focus upon
and maximize your services.
Q: For
what grade levels is the tutoring available?
studentnest.com
currently provides math tutoring to children from
grades 1 to 12. However, for students in
California we provide our tutoring services for 3rd to 12th grade.
Q: How many hours of tutoring are recommended per month?
In general, two hours of one-on-one tutoring is recommended per week in four 30
minute sessions. If there is a need based upon the "plan" or the tutor believes
additional hours are needed, upon consultation with the student and the parent,
such a recommendation will be addressed.
Q: What do I need?
All you need is a computer
with an internet connection and a USB port. The
Internet connection can be dial-up, DSL, or Cable.
studentnest.com
will provide each child a headset and a mouse-pen.
Q:
What is expected from me as a parent?
Parents are expected to provide a distraction-free environment for their child
and very important, to encourage your child. Positive reinforcement from a
parent is always important.
Q:
Where does the tutoring take place?
The student can receive his/her tutoring at home, at a friend or relative's
house, a local library, or the school, if the school allows the use of their
premises.
Q: How
is the progress of a child measured?
An initial pre-assessment test is administered to the child and a curriculum
for the child is created based upon this pre-assessment test. Each on-line
session is recorded and evaluated. This information is available to measure the
child's progress. At certain intervals post-assessments are taken to assess the
overall progress of the student.
Q: Why should I,
as a student, want to use
studentnest.com
?
As a student, you will receive your math tutor's full attention.
You will learn about your math strengths and weaknesses then be coached on
them.
Your tutor will proceed at a pace that is comfortable for you.
You will feel more confident about Math and see great results after spending
time with your tutor.
You will be assigned a math tutor who holds a B.S degree in math or higher.
Your tutor's goal is to develop your mathematical and analytical skills, above
and beyond homework help.
Q: How
can parents be involved?
By sitting in on tutorial sessions, parents may elect to participate actively
in this interactive environment.
Parents will keep their own login ID and Password to look over their child's
progress and to exchange feedback with the tutor.
Q: Do
I need to be a computer expert?
You just need to have basic computer skills such as knowing how to browse the
Internet and check e-mail. If you are reading this, you are already skilled
enough to use our tutoring program.
Q:
What is the qualification of your tutors?
All tutors have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in their field.
Q: Do
you tutor on weekends?
Our tutors are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. We schedule our
tutors based on your needs, provided there is a time slot left at a specific
time.
Q: Can
I monitor my child's progress?
Yes you can. We require that you also create an account where we can submit
regular reports to keep you apprised of your student's sessions.
Q: Can
I reschedule a class?
Yes you can. We have designed the system in such a way that you can reschedule
48 hours in advance.
Q:
What are my payment options?
You may pay using:
MasterCard; Visa; American Express; Discover; or
you may pay using PayPal. If you would like to
make other arrangements, please contact us at
tutoring@studentnest.com
Q: Who are
studentnest.com
's customers?
studentnest.com
's customers are parents who recognize that their children could be performing
better in school and want to identify, address and correct their child's areas
of academic weakness.
studentnest.com
also provides tutoring to schools and districts under US federal Title I
Supplementary Educational Services contracts.
Q: What courses
does
studentnest.com
offer?
Currently,
studentnest.com
offers math tutoring for grade levels 1-12.
However, for students in California we provide
our tutoring services for 3rd to 12th grade. We are exploring other curricular
area.
Q: What is a mouse-pen?
Mouse-pen is a simple device that is used as an electronic pen to write on the
screen. It connects in the USB port of the computer (wireless ones are also
available) and needs no software installation to function It is very simple to
use once you get started with it. You can view a tutorial on using a mouse-pen.
You can view it
here.