There are children for whom individualized instruction will be more effective than group sessions. This may be the case when:
- The child is ahead of his peers in development and learns the material faster than the other children in the group. Then the teacher will work at an individual pace, adjusting to the child. In individual lessons it is easier to adjust the curriculum.
- It's hard to internalize the material. Sometimes children do not understand something, and they are too shy to ask questions in group classes. This is how problems in knowledge arise. During individual training there is no one to be shy and you can ask any questions.
- The child is hyperactive. He is often distracted, cannot concentrate and moves around a lot. It is difficult to keep the attention of a child with this characteristic, especially in a group. In individual lessons, however, the child is engaged at a suitable pace and is not distracted by anything.
- Shyness gets in the way. The child may feel uncomfortable in the group, shy of others and because of this learn the material worse. Or they may know the answers to questions well, but be afraid to answer in front of everyone. Such children may find it easier to study one-on-one with a teacher.
- The child aspires to be a leader, but is not good at it yet. If a son or daughter wants to be the first, the fastest and the best, if he or she is constantly drawing the teacher's attention to him or herself, perhaps individualized instruction is the best option. All the teacher's attention will be devoted to that child.
- Slow kids. It is possible to adapt to children with these characteristics in group activities. For example, give individual tasks or repeat what was said in a playful way. But to make your child feel confident and comfortable, you should try individual lessons.
- The kids are involved in sports, dancing. They may not be comfortable with the timing of a group session, but an individual session can be held whenever it is convenient for them.
- There are problems with learning motivation. In this case, it will be easier for the teacher to interest the child in individual lessons. For example, if a student likes music, the teacher can work with him or her on lyrics to learn the language.
We cannot say that individual classes are more effective than group classes - all situations are different. In group classes, children make new acquaintances, communicate with each other, practice the language, and learn to work in a team. Therefore, it is better to choose the form of training based on the interests and characteristics of the child.
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