A person hired to give individual help to a student in a particular subject.

Hiring a tutor or sending a child to a private tutoring center is becoming a popular option for parents. Though using tutors is traditionally associated with older children, such as with a high school student in danger of failing a subject, elementary school children can also benefit from a tutor. The number of tutors being hired for younger children is increasing. This may indicate decreasing parents' satisfaction with the way their children are taught in school, or it may be that parents want to provide extra resources to enrich their children's early education. Parents may also decide to hire a tutor if their child is not picking up basic skills in the classroom. The child's teacher may alert the parent that his child needs extra help, and may be able to recommend tutors in...