Question: I simply can't help my daughter with trigonometry. Many of her friends use online tutors. What are the pros and cons of using one? -- Tutor or Not
Answer: Online tutoring sites are exploding all over the Internet. The tutors are usually college students, retired teachers, college professors or professional tutors. Their quality, however, can be uneven.
Other negatives include technical glitches and language barriers when the tutors are from other countries. Many, however, provide quick, excellent help -- guiding students to figure out the answer.
If you decide to try an online tutor, be sure to sit by your child for the first few sessions to investigate the quality of the tutor. Also, tutoring sessions work best when students come to sessions with a list of questions.