Having the ability to relate to difficult challenges and stressful times faced by each student is definitely an important attribute for any tutor. Tutoring isn't always about helping students become smarter, but being able to communicate concepts and study tips clearly to each student so they improve and manage on their own when it comes to…
Support and encouragement. As a student myself, I know the reality of struggling in learning, and have benefitted immensely from teachers of students that showed great compassion and words of encouragement when explaining concepts I found tricky. As a tutor, I know it is my job to create a safe and comfortable environment that allows for the…
- Teach the student how to be academically resilient and accountable.
- Guide students to perform their best.
- Being honest and firm to ensure students are on tract. I believe my patience and university degree is a distinct factor which differentiates me from other tutors. I also emphasis children being active in their own education and…
To acknowledge development and passion and help the student grow in a direction that they deem appropriate. It is important to get to know the student and their aspirations in order to achieve this. Tolerant, disciplined and determined. I take the time to help the student learn without bombarding them with excessive amounts of material. This is an…
Building confidence
Prior assessment for learning - See what they already know and what the goals/ targets are for the term
Setting up a plan to achieve these goals INteractive and engaging lessons
Hands on resources
Building a strong rapport with the…
I consider patience, punctuality and fun are the best virtues of a tutor, allowing them to help the student reach their goals! I find that english and maths click for me so with that I find it easy to share my knowledge with…
The most important things a tutor can do for a student is providing individualised support to each student and foster confidence which will make a significant different in how they approach challenges and improve their overall academic performance. I think my main strengths as a tutor are my adaptability, strong communication and empathy. I tailor…
One of the most important things a tutor can do, other than assisting them to excel in all areas of learning is to instil them with the confidence to learn. This is crucial as it allows students to believe that school work/learning is to be something that is fun rather than a “chore†or boring. Once this occurs, the student begins to engage…
Adapting to the student's learning style/preference (if the student is a visual learner, create pictures)/ If the student prefers a repetition of similar problem, create more problems for the students).
This is very important as every student is different. I have experiences in classroom where I taught multiple students at once (Edu-kingdom)…
The most important things a tutor can do for a student, in my opinion, is to be able to listen, provide feedback that the student is able to take on hand and to create an efficient learning environment.
To listen to a student's goals, what they are having difficulty with and how to improve upon these difficulties - are very crucial in the role…
I believe a tutor can do for a student is to help them in any possible way. I have worked as a private tutor and I believe that there are a wide range of things a tutor can do for a student. First is to be able to teach well and not be too harsh on the student as it creates discouragement. Being able to communicate and be patient will allow the…
The most important things a tutor can do for a student are to make learning interesting and engaging.
The framework I use is below.
- Evaluate and diagnose each student’s unique learning needs.
- Prioritise and develop learning goals with each student to support their learning needs.
- Develop lesson plans tailored to the needs of each…
I believe a tutor can make all the difference to a student struggling with their studies. School teaching can often be mechanical and impersonal; an environment where some students find it difficult to learn. I know first hand that teaching in smaller groups or one-on-one works is much more effective at learning hard to grasp concepts. The impact…
Empowering students to become independent learners. While helping a student grasp specific concepts subject is important, my ultimate goal in tutoring is to equip my student with the tools and confidence they need to succeed on their own. I can help develop their critical thinking skills which enables students to flourish with confidence and…
The most important things as a tutor you can do is build and develop a respectful relationship with your student. Help to create a positive and safe environment that the student feels comfortable in. As a tutor you can help to build both the students confidence and knowledge of particular topics, while also helping to create healthy study skills…
Encouraging the student to see their potential as something that can only grow from that point onwards, and telling them that even if the process of creating an environment and mindset where they can learn is a long and arduous one, it will improve with time and the skills learnt along the way will stay with them for the rest of their school lives…
A tutor needs to be gentle and authoritative at the same time. There is a balance that needs to be maintained for healthy learning. As a tutor, making an effort to understand the student is much more important than just being knowledgeable yourself. patience, empathy, thoroughness, attention to detail,…
Being able to formulate different approaches on the go is something a tutor should be able to do in order for the students to understand at their own pace. A tutor should also be patient in order to make the student feel welcomed whenever they are in a predicament academically. Other than that, a tutor should be friendly so the students feel…
Been through high school helps me to understand what students struggle with in general . I have done teaching placement in Cranbrook School and Kingsgrove North High School and Matraville Sports High School, from which I accumulate paramount experiences teaching students with a range of abilities, including those with below average literacy…
The important thing a tutor can do for a student is to be able to provide them with a space whereby they feel comfortable in learning at their own pace. I am good a building connections with students, ensuring I know what works for them as well as being a good mentor towards…
Empathy is a big one. Understanding where a student is coming from, what they struggle with, and tailoring the approach accordingly. Creating a comfortable environment where questions are encouraged, and mistakes are seen as part of the learning process is crucial. And, of course, providing constructive feedback to guide improvement. Ultimately,…
I believe that tutoring should not be a formulaic job. Essentially, what that means is that different people have different ways of learning and I think it's important for tutors to be able to adapt to how a student approaches a particular topic instead of standardizing knowledge. My main strengths are that I am very good with people of all ages…
Decrease stress, improve confidence in that particular subject, and teach study skills that can help them in other subjects and even throughout university. Being able to engage and relate to the students, give honest advice, and hold accountability when…
Everything seems to be going along quite well at the moment, Lawrence is a nice tutor and Arawyn seems to like him.
Thanks for the email Erica, we have been very happy with Enya, she is making lots of effort to have interesting ways to teacher Jasper the maths concepts and he is very happy after each session.
Thanks Erica,
Jemma & Hunter get along very well I'm pleased to report.
I've observed that Jemma has that natural communication talent that all gr8 teachers have i.e. they engage you with their knowledge.