"Online learning is not the next big thing, it is the now big thing.” - Donna J. Abernathy
Online learning is gradually becoming a norm in Nigeria. The popularity of e-learning started as a result of the global pandemic in 2020.
The Nigerian government in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were closed across the country and various measures were put in place to ensure that children continued to learn despite the closure of schools.
E-learning was the solution for students to ensure continuity in their education and also a way to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Some private schools and companies in Nigeria to date are implementing hybrid structures where students and workers learn or work online at home 3 out of 5 days, and the other 2 days in the classroom or office.
Since the Covid-19, structures had to be put in place worldwide to help teachers connect with their students in virtual classrooms. The increasing access to new information via internet connectivity is making access to education easier without having to go to the four walls of a classroom.
Online tutorials were more popular than ever in Nigeria and worldwide in 2020 as many families decided to get in touch with private tutors to teach their kids online.
The question now is, how can you find the perfect online tutor? Well, the answer is not far fetched. As you continue to read this article, you will find various ways you can get the right online tutor.
Educational Support Companies
As we earlier discussed, the demand for online tutoring became high as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown restriction. Parents and students were looking for ways to continue their education or their kid's education.
After all, online academic support tutorials are completely COVID-safe.
These academic or educational support companies can help get students the right tutor that can help them in their area of struggle at school.
Even adults can use these academic support companies to get online tutors that can help them prepare for any professional examinations or their desire to learn a new subject skill.
The first place you may think of going when teacher hunting is a tutoring company. There are a lot of them around and they’ll send you a tutor once you give them details of what you want.
Many of these companies offer both face to face and online tutorials. The choice is usually that of the client or students.
Online tutorials have been around in Nigeria since before the pandemic but they, however, became incredibly popular since restrictions were put in place as a result of the pandemic.
Usually, these tutoring companies based on your needs and expectations will select a tutor for you. They’ll pick the tutor for you according to what you want and work around your availability. Of course, you can always change tutors if the one they pick for you isn’t working out.
The advantage of going through a company is that they would have vetted the teacher based on their skills, experience, and qualifications before recommending them to you. However, this will come at a cost.
The cost involved in the process is one of the reasons getting a tutor via an academic support organization is usually a bit higher than some other methods we will be discussing in their article. You’ll be paying for the tutor and of course, the services of the company.
Fortunately, online tutors are still way cheaper than face-to-face tutors as they don’t have to worry about transport t go teach their students at home.
Find Private Tutors Via Online Platforms
One way you can also get an online private tutor is directly through platforms like Superprof.
The difference between these types of platforms and academic support companies is that you are the one who would go through the process of searching for the right tutor that fits your needs and expectations.
There are over thousands of subjects available from over ten thousand tutors on Superprof Nigeria. Regardless of the subject or skill you want to learn, you will always find the perfect tutor on the platform who offers both online and face to face private tutorials.
However, for the sake of their article, we are more focused on online tutors. You will certainly find several online tutors in your desired subjects. All you need to ensure is that you have a good internet connection, webcam and an internet-enabled device for your online tutorials.
Once you’ve signed up on a platform like Superprof, you can contact as many tutors as you want during your subscription and ask them about their availability and their mode of teaching.
The tutors’ profiles and qualifications are verified by the platform. You just have to pick the tutor that meets your needs. You can also read other students' reviews about the classes they have had with a tutor to help you during your selection process.
One of the fascinating things about Superprof is that most of the tutors offer the first hour of the lesson for free. This will allow you to have a feel of what your online lessons will be like and also decide if you want to continue with the tutor.
Tutoring platforms give you more control when it comes to selecting a teacher for your classes, unlike tutoring companies which pick them for you according to what you discuss with them. Once you’ve found a suitable tutor on a tutoring platform, you pay them directly.
You can look for online tutors in and outside of Nigeria.
Find Online Tutors Via Classified Adverts
You can find tutors through classified ads like on a notice board, in a newspaper, on social media, on billboards, pop-ups on the internet etc.
Once you see an ad for a tutor that meets your interests, you just need to get in touch with them. You can check for tutors' ads on places like LinkedIn, Facebook, Jiji, Olist etc.
You can also find tutors on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Many tutors use their social media to promote themselves. Remember also not to box yourself to the listed ones above. Take your search online, you might find a tutor’s website.
Regardless of the method you use to check for a tutor's ad, don’t forget to always check your tutor’s credentials. It is advised you make use of sites where you can see what other students have to say about a tutor and if possible, you can get in touch with them to get more information.
Find Tutors Via The Traditional Word Of Mouth
Word of Mouth will never go out of fashion. It is free and we use it every day to market people and things.
Whether it’s your friends, coworkers, or family, make sure you mention that you’re looking for a private tutor if you are unable to get one that fits what you desire.
The truth is that even if they do not know of any reliable private tutor at that moment, they can always know someone who does.
You can also post something on your social media pages or apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Twitter. Say what kind of tutor you’re looking for and ask your friends and family to help you share as a potential tutor may come across your post and contact you or them.
How To Get The Right Online Private Tutor
Trust me when we tell you that finding the right online private tutor is not as hard as you may think. Though it may not be so easy in the beginning, there are a few things that you can do to aid you in your search.
Once you know and have a list of your needs/expectations then you are one step closer to finding the perfect tutor.
I'm sure you are aware that there are plenty of online tutors out there especially since it is gradually becoming a popular way of learning in Nigeria.
To avoid the time-consuming process of shortlisting a large number of tutors you may find, make sure you are clear about what you want.
Think firstly about the subjects you need. Do you need a tutor who teaches several subjects or just one? Are you looking for a tutor to help you understand what you learn daily at school? or to help with your assignments, or prepare you for an upcoming exam in a subject field?
You need to make sure that your requirements are clear.
Some of the things that you should list under your requirements are:
- The subject or subjects you want to learn?
- The tutors level and qualification: for example is it primary school maths or secondary school maths
- Your budget: how much are you willing to pay?
- How long do you want the classes to be?
- Availability of your time: when and what time do you want the classes to hold?
Once you’ve outlined your criteria, you can start searching for the right tutor.
If you’ve found a suitable tutor, make sure to get in touch with them to organise an interview or chat about the tutorials before you start your first class with them.
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