A in-home tutor comes to a personal residence and offers one-on-one instruction. This type of tutor is beneficial for anyone who is shy or timid, easily distracted in public locations or needs familiarity to settle and study. It is also a convenience to have the tutor come to a home rather than to have to go out of the home.
Drop-in tutoring takes place in either public or school libraries. Usually, a tutor sits in the library and helps students with questions. In colleges, drop-in tutoring in the library usually has set times for different subjects, which are usually listed in the class syllabuses. Public libraries might also have listed times.
Group tutoring occurs when a group of students approach a potential tutor and ask for help in a specific area of a class. For example, they might approach a teacher's assistant for tutoring and ask for help in biology. Usually, the students are from the same class. The teacher is consulted and gives approval before the tutoring begins. Once started, the group meets at specified and regular times by group consensus.
Online tutoring is available at any time and for any need. The tutoring requires a payment, which varies on the company and the type. For example, Tutor Vista (see Resources) charges on a monthly basis, while Tutor.com (see Resources) charges by the hour instead. Students ask their questions regarding the school work and then receive an answer in real time. This is ideal for students who need help at odd hours or for students who are not able to work with tutors one on one or in person.