Tutors in Vancouver, ESL Tutoring in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, Langely
Why Choose Us?
We know there are several options for supplementary education out there. Find out what makes Tutors On Call special (click here).
Integrated Resource Package
Tutors On Call uses the same education benchmark system employed in the Canadian classroom. Our tutors use the same standards that our students encounter at school. Learn more about the Integrated Resource Package here.
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One-On-One Tutors
Choose a professional in-home tutor that best suits your needs. Our certified teachers will conduct all lessons from the comfort of your own home. Your personalized tutor will construct a custom, one-on-one tutoring program or help with homework, a specific assignment, or a test. (Read more).
Excellence!
Our 12 – 16 week programs targeting a specific skill. Each lesson is based on typical assignments and curricula in the Canadian classroom. All marking is based on the B.C. grade level expectations. You will know exactly how your child is doing according to provincial guidelines. At the end of each month we provide you with a detailed Monthly Progress Report on what was taught that month. The report is an excellent indicator of your child’s progress and assignment / test marks. Our teachers are certified to teach in all public and private schools in British Columbia and they are well-equipped with the knowledge and expertise to help your child excel in the Canadian classroom.
- Our Teachers: At Tutors on Call, all of our teachers have completed the Teacher’s Training Program and are certified by the BC College of Teachers. They have extensive tutoring and classroom experience. Our tutors are familiar with the guidelines of the Canadian classroom. Tutors on Call tutors know exactly what the student must do to increase their marks. Many of our teachers have experience teaching overseas in countries such as China, Korea, Japan, France, Taiwan and Mexico. We have teachers on staff who are fluent in both English and French and they are able to offer high quality French lessons. Tutors on Call takes the time and patience required to hire only the best tutors who are friendly, enthusiastic, professional and experienced.
- Skill-based Programs: We recognize that each student has specific strengths and areas for improvement. Our skill-based programs focus on the areas that need the most improvement so that way the student will see results faster. By learning one skill at a time, such as writing essays or vocabulary, the student will be able to focus and master each skill more efficiently. Each skill builds upon one another enabling the student to be confident and apply previous knowledge to future assignments.
- Monthly Progress Reports: We understand how important it is for you to keep track of how your child is doing in their studies. At Tutors on Call we track the student’s progress on a Monthly Progress Report which is given to you at the first class of each month. This report indicates what the tutor has taught, and how the student is doing in the lessons including marks for all assignments and tests during that month. Our Monthly Progress Reports let you know what is being done to improve the student's marks and excel in his/her studies.
- Student’s Assessment: One of our Education Consultants will meet with you for a free consultation. At this time we will assess your child’s level by viewing their report card and their assessment test. Both of these documents will then be emailed to the tutor that you choose.
Group Tutoring
Tutors on Call will assist you in organizing a customized group tutoring program in your own home. (Read more).
Tutoring Programs
English
Our English Tutoring Program is unique as it follows a predetermined structure which allows your child to move through various levels and master essential skills. This program is for students already in the regular Canadian classroom. Lessons are held in home.
Reading
Reading is the key to your child's academic success. Our at-home tutoring programs in Reading help to dramatically improve vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, creativity, idea development and written organization. The weekly assignments include critical thinking questions, vocabulary development, summaries, discussion questions and novel reports.
Writing
Your child is expected to write different types of assignments in the Canadian classroom. Tutors on Call's at home Writing Tutoring Programs present your child with the skills to excel in all written assignments, and with the confidence to use them in the classroom.
Language Instruction
Knowing a second language can greatly improve not only your child's academic success but increase their future job opportunities. We offer in-home tutoring programs for the three most common languages.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
We offer programs that target reading, writing, speaking and listening. The student can choose between focusing on a specific skill or doing an intensive English program. Since all of the lessons are customized to the student’s needs, our at home ESL programs to students of all levels and ages.
Exam Preparation
Does your child need to write the grade 12 final exam or a test to get into a private school? We understand how important this test is for your child! Tutors On Call's at home exam preparation will help your child to excel at writing that important test, and provide them with lasting skills they can apply to all tests they write in the future.
Math
Being proficient in math can help your child use logic, critical thinking, memorization techniques and be more detail-orientated. Tutors On Call's in-home Math tutoring breaks down the elements to determine at what level the student needs to build their foundation We also offer in-home programs in Calulus, Trigonometry, Statistics and other specialized areas of Math. Futhermore, our programs make Math interesting and fun by using games and real-life examples. The student will be motivated to master essential concepts.
Science
Whether the student is in a Grade 5 Science class, or they are enrolled in university-level specialized Chemistry, Physics or Biology, we have the right in-home tutor to help them improve their marks and achieve their academic goals.
Adults
All of our in-home tutors and tutoring programs are available to adult learners. Our students include university students needing help in their courses, foreign exchange students who need to improve their English to get into a post secondary institution or parents who have just immigrated to Canada and want to improve their spoken English. Because we offer custom iat home tutoring programs, we have teachers with various specialities to meet the needs of all students.
We lead toward excellence.
Our tutors are British Columbia Certified Teachers.
About Us
Tutors on Call is a Vancouver, B.C. owned and operated tutoring service. Since 1999 we have successfully met the needs of our parents and students in the comfortable, relaxed setting of their own home. We are happy to provide high quality, BCCT certified tutors in Vancouver, Burnaby, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Surrey and other areas of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Read our testimonials.
Back to School Fall Program
Face the 2009/2010 school year with confidence! Our customized Fall Tutoring Program helps students keep up with the material they will encounter this year in the classroom. Contact us for more details.