Educational Therapy Vs. Tutoring:
Understanding the Differences

What are the differences between educational therapy and tutoring? Are they just two separate terms meaning the same thing?

Check out the following checklists to understand the differences:

Tutoring centers:

• generally groups only
• addresses lack of knowledge and skill only
• focused on product (grades = product)
• relies on external motivation
• typically uses own evaluation measures
• ineffective for true LD/dyslexia
• may encourage dependence on tutor

Educational Therapy:

individualized and tailored to each individual student's needs addresses neurological underpinnings of learning problems based on brain research focuses on the process of "learning to learn" researched and tested evaluation and assessment helpful for ALL levels of learning problems, including dyslexia develops intrinsic motivation and confidence employs extensive questioning, not merely “teaching” stimulates areas of deficits to turn weaknesses into strengths teaches students to “think about thinking” (metacognition) teaches students to become self-directed

Although tutoring centers may be very effective for students who are simply behind in academic skills, students with true learning disabilities typically receive limited benefit from a tutoring-only atmosphere.

Individualized therapy can address those underlying weaknesses that even years of tutoring cannot fully address.

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