Class 2: Five Steps to Being an Effective Tutor
STEP ONE: Know What is Expected of You As A Tutor
Know your responsibilities and duties as a tutor in regards to
• Clients
• Supervisors
• Instructors
• Other Tutors
STEP TWO: Setting Up the Tutor Session
The better you are prepared; the better you will be able to tutor. Learn how to:
• Shape the tutoring environment.
• Prepare yourself for your client.
• Prepare the necessary tutoring paperwork
STEP THREE: Meeting Your Client's Needs
The better you meet your client's needs during a session, the better the session . Get to know your client's:
• Psychological needs
• Academic needs
• Social needs.
STEP FOUR: The Ingredients of a Good Tutor Session
The following are some of the necessary ingredients for a good session:
• Greet your client and give them your undivided attention
• Have empathy with your client's problems.
• Be honest with your client.
• Set the Agenda
• Have a sense of humor.
• Have the ability to "lighten up" a situation.
• Have a good interaction with your client, a good give-and-take.
• Know your client's strengths and weaknesses.
• Work through your client's strengths to improve his/her weaknesses.
• MAKE YOUR CLIENT FEEL GOOD about him/herself and his/her accomplishments.
• Know when to stop a session
• End the session on a positive note.
STEP FIVE: Ending the Tutoring Session
Do not just say "good-bye" when the session is over. You should:
• Positively assess the work that was done during the session.
• Give assignments if appropriate.
• Re-schedule for another session.
• Do any necessary tutor paperwork.
• Always end the session with a positive comment.
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