Living in this country, we are privileged to be surrounded by a diverse group of people. We have the opportunity to learn about different cultures and the wonderful people that are raised by them. As tutors, we will meet these people, but because of what society has "labeled" them, we can't help but have certain beliefs about them, even if we try not to think about it. As tutors, it is our responsibility to respect everyone and give equal attention to those that are there in need of our help. With that said, here's a few pointers that I will make for myself in order to put on my best face and give my all when it comes to helping my students:
- leave all stereotypes outside! there's no room for them in the tutoring center
- treat everyone with respect
- encourage them at all times
- watch their body language to see if they are confused or if they "get it"
- if they do "get it", ask them to say it back in their own words so that I know they actually got it :o)
- if they do "get it", do an activity with the student in order for them to apply what it is that they've learned
- try to find the good everyone's work
- ask them how they study for tests and take notes in class; this will help the tutor get an idea of how they learn and gather information, either through repetition, mnomonic devises, seeing an example first, etc.
- if the student feels overwhelmed, break down the assignment into "digestable chunks" so that the job will get done little by little
- LISTEN! Genuinely care about what the student has to say and do your best to be of assistance to everyone
Last Day of Class
15 years ago
1 comment:
Great checklist.
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