Tutors and tutees often run into problems when it comes to the timing of their initial meetings. There is always pressure to accomplish a lot in any amount of time and tutoring with specific goals is no different. When it comes to the first tutoring session between a tutor and
The idea behind planning a lesson is to give yourself, as a tutor, the perfect backdrop to lead in your session. The better prepared you are when you enter the session with your tutee, the more confident you will be. The element of control is important in your relationship dynamic
Sometimes you will have a session which is planned for over an hour. This also could be a regular occurrence for you with certain tutees. It is important to note that when planning a tutoring session which is over an hour, we would advise that you constantly have in mind
Tutoring is like a muscle. Exercise it consistently and you’ll grow; exercise it too much, you’ll get strained and exercise it too little, you’ll get weak. A tutor can easily become well-rounded, there is always more to learn about the subjects you teach. Whether it is teaching
One of the reasons why tutoring is a rewarding profession is because of the potential impact you can leave on your tutees’ lives. You are more likely to have a unique relationship with your tutees than a regular teacher, this is due to the mostly one-on-one nature of tutoring, and