Regardless of the subject and level the tutor is teaching, a trait to consistently look out for is whether the tutor is dedicated to teaching their students. Be sure to communicate your expectations clearly with the tutor, and confirm that the tutor can commit to the frequency and timing of lessons you require for Social Studies tuition in the long-term.

At MindFlex, we recognise the challenges of finding a tutor that suits your needs. In order to help you or your child get the ideal tutor, we help by facilitating communication to ensure a common understanding and expectations between you and the tutor.

There are different types of tutors you may choose. MOE & NIE trained teachers who were trained in teaching Social Studies will be familiar with the Social Studies pedagogy, and are well-equipped with skills in teaching because of their experience in MOE schools. While full-time and part-time tutors do not have such qualifications and professional experience, they are also capable of teaching with their years of experience giving Social Studies Tuition, and previously having excelled in the subject in schools. These tutors are also great options to consider, and you can pick the type of tutor you think has the experience required. 

MindFlex only shortlists tutors that have experience teaching Social Studies, and with exemplary results when studying the subject. Based on their profiles, you can assess which tutor has the experience level you think will meet your needs.

MOE refreshes its syllabus every few years, hence it is key that the tutor you select knows about any changes. This will help to ensure that valuable tuition time is not wasted on irrelevant information, and lessons are most effective in producing improvements. Tuition time should be spent only on things covered in the examinations, and the lessons should be targeted towards answering the types of questions asked in the examinations. 

In tutors’ profiles that Mindflex shortlists, we highlight information on their teaching experience. Be sure to check that the tutors you are considering are currently teaching, or have recent experience teaching students in the same subject, and at the same level. This will help to give you an indication of the tutor’s familiarity with the most updated syllabus.

Beyond the on-paper qualifications and teaching experiences listed, many also want to know about the teaching and learning experience that goes on during Social Studies tuition. A quick look at the tutor’s testimonials will give you a good idea on this. An experienced tutor will be able to provide strong testimonials as evidence of his/her capability as a tutor and effectiveness in teaching and producing results. From these testimonials, you can also find out more information such as the tutor’s personality, relationships with students and parents, and their teaching style.

At MindFlex, we understand the concerns you have on whether a tutor is safe to engage. To help streamline the selection process, we indicate if tutors are able to provide testimonials from previous students and parents, and also highlight tutors that have received good feedback from our past clients. With this information, you can be rest assured on the quality of teaching that the tutor can provide, and make a more informed decision.

Experienced Social Studies Tutors accumulate a pool of resources over the years as they teach. These resources include things like notes, mind maps, summaries of content, and practice questions.Tutors that can provide such extra materials can give you greater exposure to different types of Social Studies questions, and supplement school resources that you have. This ensures your earning is further supported, and you are well-prepared for the examinations. 

At MindFlex, we highlight tutors that can provide additional materials. If this is something you want your tutor to be able to do, ensure you check in their profiles that they are able to.