The first session focuses on understanding your student's current level, learning style, and specific challenges—whether that's reading fluency, math computation, writing skills, or test preparation. Tutors use this time to build rapport and create a personalized plan aligned with PRAXIS Elementary School's expectations and your family's goals.

Elementary students often struggle with foundational reading skills like phonics and comprehension, math concepts like place value and multi-step problem-solving, and writing organization. Personalized tutoring targets these specific areas with targeted practice and strategies that work for your student's learning style, rather than the one-size-fits-all pace of a classroom with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

In a classroom, teachers manage the needs of many students with varying levels and paces. Personalized tutoring provides 1-on-1 attention focused entirely on your student's learning gaps, strengths, and goals. Research shows that individualized instruction significantly accelerates learning compared to group instruction, allowing tutors to adapt in real-time and use teaching methods that match how your student learns best.

Many students show noticeable progress within 4-6 weeks of consistent tutoring, though the timeline depends on the subject, the specific challenge, and how frequently you meet. Tutors track progress regularly and adjust strategies to ensure your student is moving toward grade-level mastery and building confidence alongside academic skills.

Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who have experience with elementary curricula and can work with PRAXIS Elementary School's specific approaches and materials. During the matching process, you can specify your student's grade level, subject needs, and any curriculum preferences to ensure a great fit.

Grade-level expectations vary by subject, but generally elementary students progress from foundational skills (phonics, basic math facts) to more complex thinking (reading comprehension, multi-step problem-solving, writing with organization). A tutor can assess where your student stands relative to grade-level benchmarks and create a plan to close any gaps while building confidence.

Yes, personalized tutoring strengthens the foundational skills and test-taking strategies that support performance on assessments. Tutors can work on specific skills your student needs to master, build test confidence, and teach strategies like time management and question analysis—all tailored to your student's learning style and the types of assessments used at PRAXIS Elementary School.