In light of the misconduct of a private tutor highlighted in the Straits Times (see article below), we would like to share some tips on how you can prevent yourself or your children from becoming a victim.
1). Avoid engaging tutors from unknown backgrounds or from unlicensed tuition agencies. Always check with your friends about the background of the tutors they refer to you. Always check with tuition coordinators to ensure that they come from licensed tuition agencies. Most tuition agencies websites have their business registration number at the bottom of their pages. Getting a tutor from a registered tuition agency ensures that there is accountability.
2). Stanford Tuition Agency always encourages parents to do, parents should interact with the tutor before or after each tuition lesson. This will allow parents to have better understanding of the weakness and strengths of their children academically. Tutors will know that they are accountable to the parents.
3). Always try to arrange the tuition lessons to be conducted in an open area. While studying in the closed-door room might be quiet and more conducive for studying, it might sometimes be unwise especially if you do not know the background of the tutor and when your children are still young and curious.
Straits Times
October 24, 2008
Tutor charged in court with Oral _
A PRIVATE tutor was charged in a district court on Friday for forcing a nine-year-old boy to perform oral sex on him.Cheong Boon Khing Douglas, 36, had allegedly made the boy perform the act on a number of occasions from mid-February to early May, according to court documents.He is out on bail and is due to appear in court again on Nov 13.http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_294386.html?vgnmr=1
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