With physical classes still closed, demand is up for home tutors for lower primary students
The Hindu
Hourly cost for personalised home tutoring now ranges from ₹300 to ₹600, depending on the teacher’s experience and subjects taught
Ever since the new academic year began, Indrani S., has been scouting for a private tutor to come to her house and teach her daughter who is in Class I. “My husband and I have to log in for work at least 8-10 hours a day, and we have no time to teach our daughter,” said Ms. Indrani, who realised that though her child was attending classes online, she was finding it difficult to grasp basic concepts. “So my husband and I have decided to hire a teacher who will come home and help my daughter in all the subjects,” she said.
With no decision on when lower primary school students can resume physical classes, an increasing number of parents are turning to private tutors. They are worried that their children’s learning outcomes will suffer as online classes are not enough to engage young minds.