Pittsburgh Area Parents Turn to Private Tutors to Help Students Succeed

Pittsburgh, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — The school year is almost half over. Report cards have come home already and most parents are thinking one of two things: 1) “Wow, my kid has done a great job so far! I wonder how he/she can do better?” or 2) “My child is definitely falling behind, what can I do?”

Today, many local parents are embracing private tutoring as a solution.  The rise of tutoring is becoming so pervasive that it is changing the face of education.  Driving the change is heightened competition in the classroom and governmental programs requiring schools identified as failing to provide tutoring to students. This $4 billion dollar per year industry, once an upper-class phenomenon, has extended to the middle class and beyond.  Consumer spending on tutoring has continued to grow at 7 to 10 percent in each of the past three years.

David Zeolla, local entrepreneur and owner of a private tutoring service called Tutor Doctor, has seen first-hand how valuable tutoring services can be for students who are struggling or looking to reach their full potential.

“At this point in the year, it is not uncommon for parents to recognize difficulties their child may be experiencing because they are behind,” said Zeolla. “Whether the student is behind or if they want to try to get further ahead by striving for advanced placement classes or the college of their choice, we can help. We help students and parents achieve their educational goals with programs that are specifically designed to fit the needs of each individual.”

Tutor Doctor primarily leverages the curriculum, course and text the student is currently working with to ensure the most relevant tutoring is provided. Tutor Doctor also works with the students’ current teacher to ensure that they are meeting their expectations and the student’s needs.

“In today’s fast-paced world where dual incomes and high academic competition are the norm, one-on-one, in-home tutoring ensures that each student is being given the utmost attention and tools for success,” said Zeolla. “It also gives our tutors the satisfaction of seeing their students’ progress and eliminates the parents from becoming a taxi service by not having to bring their children to a tutoring center. We come to you.”

In addition to servicing school-age students needing help in various subjects, Tutor Doctor has also proven valuable for the rapidly growing home-schooled population, as well as for seniors wanting to learn technology skills.

About Tutor Doctor
Tutor Doctor was founded in 1999 as an alternative to the “one-to-many” teaching model most extra-curricular learning centers offer by providing a personalized one-on-one, in-home tutoring service to students.  Tutor Doctor is affiliated with the National Tutor Association (NTA) whose mission is to foster the advancement of professional and peer tutoring, support research into best practices and standards for all tutors, support tutor training, advocate for tutor certification, and uphold the NTA Code of Ethics.  For more information about Tutor Doctor visit the website at TutorDoctorPghNorthHills.com.