Purpose: To select the most effective student-tutor matching strategy for your program, this table provides a clear comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of various approaches. It supports informed decision-making by helping programs weigh trade-offs based on their specific goals, resources, and student needs.
| Strategy | Benefits and Drawbacks |
| Program Uses Matching Criteria | - Benefit: Matches are data-informed based on shared interests, learning needs, and availability.
- Drawback: Quality depends on the accuracy and completeness of survey data.
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| Student Chooses Tutor | - Benefit: Promotes student agency and investment in learning.
- Drawback: Students may need adult guidance and may feel disappointment if their preferred tutor is not available.
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| Family Chooses Tutor | - Benefit: Families bring valuable insight into their child’s personality and learning needs.
- Drawback: Choices may reflect Family preferences more than student strengths or interests.
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| Teacher Chooses Tutor | - Benefit: Teachers have deep knowledge of students’ academic and personal needs.
- Drawback: Teachers may unintentionally project their own preferences or focus on perceived deficits.
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| Tutor Chooses Student | - Benefit: Tutors can align with students they feel best equipped to support.
- Drawback: Tutors need sufficient student data to make well-informed, equitable decisions.
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