Teachers on Call provides in-person and online private tutoring in Barrie, Ontario for elementary and high school students in all subjects and grades from kindergarten to grade 12.
Teachers on Call believes in teaching academic strategies, time management and organization, and other skills designed to increase self confidence, not just subject-specific support.
Our services are highly recommended by teachers and other educational professionals. Our dedicated team of tutors have had the opportunity to support hard-working students and families in Toronto for decades. We're pleased to be able to extend our service to Barrie families.
Our tutors are qualified and knowledgeable in English, Math, Science, French and more, and are current with the Ontario curriculum and Ministry guidelines. That means not only do they understand what your child is learning, they know exactly how your child is being taught.
Get in touch today to learn more about how our Barrie tutors can help your child.
We're pleased to be able to offer online tutoring as an option to parents and students all across Ontario, in addition to our great in-person tutoring service. Tutoring sessions can happen anywhere the student is, be it at home, at the library, or even on vacation, making its flexibility a great choice for some families.
All that's required is an electronic device like a tablet or phone, and a connection to the internet. Our online tutoring is of the same quality and follows the same approaches as in-person.
Students with learning disabilities benefit from working with competent, caring and patient tutors who understand their special needs.
Our tutoring is beneficial for these students because it provides overall strategies to help them become independent learners and increases their organization and time management skills. Have a special needs learner and live in the Barrie area? Find out more about how we can assist.
Need a helping hand with math? Under our math tutors, your child will learn critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills. We can also support your student's academic journey by teaching them executive functioning skills such as effective note-taking, study habits and test-taking.
Science can be an intensive program with a great deal of math involved. Teachers on Call offers a customized approach to science education based on the subject and the needs of your child. Our science tutors will help them master the skills and learning strategies necessary in general science, biology, chemistry and physics.
Our English tutors will be able to help if your child is struggling with this subject. Reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar skills, reading comprehension, effective study skills and note-taking techniques are just the start of the service offerings.
Our tutors are proud to work with students from all schools and school boards across Barrie.
Read the most frequently asked questions about our tutoring services for students in Barrie.
Your child's personalized tutoring in Barrie begins with a phone consultation that allows us to learn about child's academic needs, goals and interests.
Based on the information provided to us, we match your unique request with a qualified tutor who has the subject matter knowledge and the right personality to work with your child.
Throughout the tutoring assignment we are available for consultation and support.
At Teachers on Call, we have a relationship based approach to tutoring. The same subject tutor will work with your child on a consistent basis.
Our philosophy is always one-on-one support designed to maximize the learning experience for students in Barrie.
If your family has siblings who are close in age and / or with similar subject needs, there is an option to share the same tutor back-to-back on an individual basis.
The minimum tutoring session is always 1 hour for in-person tutoring and 30 minutes for online tutoring.
After the minimum length is reached, additional tutoring is available in 15 minute increments.
While we believe in consistent tutoring for the best academic results, we do not offer packages.
We find this benefits families most as you only pay for the tutoring your child actually needs.
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We are here to help your student excel. Contact Teachers on Call today to get started with our award-winning tutoring services.
