A tutor, formally also called an academic tutor, is a person who provides assistance or tutelage to one or more people on certain subject areas or skills. The duties of an academic tutor typically include assessing knowledge and skills, teaching subject-specific content, and monitoring student progress. Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks is a good idea. Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.