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
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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
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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.
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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 undividied 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 sitution.
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.
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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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