What is the Difference Between Tutoring and Educational Therapy?
How do you know which type of educational assistance is best for your child? First, it is important to understand the difference between two major kinds of help: tutoring and educational therapy. To put it simply, tutoring focuses on content and educational therapy focuses on process. Let’s take a deeper look into what each of these types of educators offer.
Tutoring – All About Content
A tutor helps with homework, reviewing lessons learned in school, and generally understanding academic concepts.
Assists with homework and academic concepts learned in school
Teaches students about specific subjects and reviews lessons
Focuses on improving grades and scores
Frequently uses traditional methods of teaching
Educational Therapy – All About Process
An educational therapist is a highly educated individual who is trained to improve learning outcomes for students with learning disabilities.
Looks to the core issue of why a student is struggling
Focuses on the best learning process for the student
Individualizes learning based on learning styles and research-based strategies
Works with families to create goals and adjusts according to the needs of the student
Provides assistance in areas such as executive functioning and cognitive processes
Develops a therapeutic process to address both academic and social emotional needs
How do I know my child needs an educational therapist?
If your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability and is struggling, then you should be looking for an educational therapist.
Signs of struggling may include:
Low self-esteem or low self confidence
Resistance to learning new topics
Difficulty sounding out or recognizing words
Guessing on schoolwork to finish quickly
Difficulty following directions
Difficulty with executive functioning / staying organized
Difficulty processing information
Trouble with spacial awareness