Tutoring Do's

There are certain thing that tutors should do in order to help students overcome their issue.

• The tutor should be punctual and prepared.
• Listening : As a tutor this is a very important strategy because in order to understand how the student needs help, we most listen. 
• Positive Energy/ Body language :  A tutor should always be aware of their tone of voice, and gesture because " it is the first message the tutor sends to the writer" The tutor should make eye contact with the student and smile so that the student can feel the positive energy and feel comfortable.
•  The tutor should ask the student what he/she don't understand.
• should go over the student work and focus on the main issue (not grammar).
•  Ask the student if they understand what went wrong with his/her work.
• Ask questions to the student and answer the student questions.                 
• Give clear directions and explanations. 
• Provide positive feedback to the student.
• Be honest don't lie to the student to make he/she feel better, tell them the truth in a way that they will understand and not feel like a failure.
• Make sure when the student leaves he/she understood what went on.
• Ask the student if you provided them with enough help and if they need help with anything else.
• Dismiss them with the same energy you greet them so that they can feel welcome any other time.

      

Tutoring Don't

• The tutor should never ignore the student.
• Never lose focus
• The tutor should never rush the student.
• The tutor should not have headphones while tutoring a student.
• The tutor should never judge the student they are working with.
• The tutor should never do the student assignment.
• Never grade the student work.
• Do not cheer lead by hunting for grammar.
• Do not become the student therapist.
• Do not tell the student their work is awful.
• No random conversation between the student and the tutor.