After retiring, Tutwiler said she knew she wanted to do something worthwhile with her time.
“I have always loved kids,” Tutwiler said. “When I retired, I really wanted to do something that was more meaningful, and my corporate job didn’t allow me time to really give back. I was working all the time if I wasn’t traveling, so [Tutor Doctor] is a way I can give back to the community.”
Tutwiler purchased the Little Elm franchise four years ago, and a month after taking that location over, she bought the Frisco franchise. Tutor Doctor is an in-home tutoring service that is customized to students' needs.
From elementary school students needing help with math to adults learning English as a second language, each student receives a unique experience tailored to their needs and interests. Tutwiler said the majority of students at Tutor Doctor are younger elementary school students, and high school juniors and seniors, but Tutor Doctor staff provide tutoring for all ages from kindergarten to college students and adults.
“Tutoring isn't just for kids that are having a hard time in school or who are behind,” Tutwiler said. “We have a lot of students who just want that high grade point average because they are trying to get into a really tough school, so [tutoring] can be that help that they need just to make sure that if there are any questions that they have that support. We do a lot of enrichment tutoring for kids that are already ahead of the pack and aren't necessarily challenged by what they're learning in school, ... so we can help challenge them and get what they need and help them continue to progress.”
There are around 60 tutors on staff, but Tutwiler said she expects to employ 80 by the fall. Many of her tutors are college students at the University of North Texas and The University of Texas at Dallas. When students are signed up for a tutoring program, Tutor Doctor staff match a tutor to that student based on their age, location and subject.
“I have tutors that really don't want to tutor anybody younger than 14 years old, and I have tutors that don't want to tutor anybody past fourth grade, ... so I try to keep them where they're best and where they're most passionate because when they're passionate, they're going to get the most engagement out of the students,” Tutwiler said.
Tutor Doctor serves McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Little Elm, Plano and surrounding areas. More information is available at www.tutordoctor.com/frisco-mckinney.
Services offered at Tutor Doctor:
- Elementary, middle and high school course tutoring
- Standardized test prep
- College course tutoring
- GED exam prep
- English as a second language tutoring
- Social media education for adults
972-846-4510
www.tutordoctor.com
Hours: By appointment
