A renowned Principal in Ontario and former Pictou County fastball star relayed to me that most tutors he encounters delve mostly with assisting students with their homework. Homework or 'prep' has become a contentious issue in education. Research has delved into what grades, subjects and the time allotment given to homework. There are salient (look it up, LOL) points on either side of the debate.
The other side of the argument theorizes that homework is a reinforcement of what has been taught and that 'practice makes perfect.' Musicians, artists and athletes all practice! They simply don't play games. No pun intended.
Students argue that prep is time consuming, tiring and robs them of any social time left in the day, especially if they work part time or are involved in extra-curricular or volunteer activities.
A good tutor can help you with your prep and assist with subjects you find troubling at the same time. The tutor can provide tips on how to schedule your homework, avoid diversions and make the entire exercise less arduous and even fun. The tutor can help you organise your notebooks and highlight important themes in textbooks readying you for tests and exams.
Remember, at University and Community colleges you are constantly bogged down with labs, long readings and essays. So, homework is actually good preparation for post secondary schooling.
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