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GALWEGIANS WHOSE New Year resolutions include learning how to draw, or improving their drawing techniques, should check out the three different classes starting next week in the GTI, Fr Griffin Road.

As college places become more competitive, students are turning to private tutors to improve their grades.

An excellent education can give your children the best start in life, but when they need extra help with subjects to pass their exams in order to attend their chosen university or college, is private tuition really the answer? Will it really help to improve their results or is it a waste of money?

If you are studying for your leaving cert and feel the pressure getting to you at this stage, don’t worry. Tutor Doctor is at hand. You can sign up for an agreed amount of teaching hours with Tutor Doctor for a range of different subjects, depending on where you require that extra bit of help.

Be positive: The perfect learning environment starts with a good attitude. Show that you believe in your students and trust that they are working hard. Focus on their positive attributes and praise every success and don’t put too much pressure on them. They need to believe they are capable of improvement.

Parents may consider using a tutor for a child who is struggling academically and in need of extra assistance, to supplement instruction at school, or to prepare for school/college exams. In making a decision whether to use tutoring services, parents, with the help of teachers and other school personnel, should consider whether this option will result in measurable improvements in academic performance for the student.

Successful students usually have parents who are involved in school programmes and carefully monitor their child's progress. Children who read well in the early grades are more successful in later years; those who fall behind rarely catch up with their classmates. As parents, you want to support and help your child attain good grades and strong academic skills. At times, this may mean finding a tutor to help your child.

If your child’s end of year report shows he/she is behind in class, this can signpost serious problems come September, when the new school year depends on mastery of the previous year’s learning.

Successful students often have parents who are involved in school programmes and carefully monitor their child's progress. Children who read well in the early grades are more successful in later years; those who fall behind rarely catch up with their classmates. As parents, you want to support and help your child attain good grades and strong academic skills. At times, this may mean finding a tutor to help your child.

Before students can start celebrating the holiday season, they must first log in countless hours of studying and numerous homework sessions. “Typically we see that around this time, children become a bit distracted with the holidays and winter break coming up,” said Carmel of Tutor Doctor. “Because of this, it is important to remind students about proper techniques so they can stay on top of their studies.”