| As a tutor, you are a very special person. You | | | | supply effective tutoring. If this trait does not |
| are someone who is able to connect with the | | | | come naturally to you, then you can get better |
| student, identify the learning needs, and assist the | | | | through practice. Find a willing subject and practice |
| student in filling those needs. | | | | on them. Ask for feedback so that you can use it |
| In order to accomplish this task, you should have | | | | to strengthen your tutoring skills before you enter |
| these four fundamental traits: | | | | the marketplace. You can also read and study |
| - Knowledge of the material | | | | good tutoring references. |
| - Ability to help others understand it | | | | Patience and good listening skills are essential |
| - Patience and listening skills | | | | qualifications to add to the foundation. Building a |
| - Ability to formulate and implement an effective | | | | good repoire with your student starts with |
| learning plan | | | | listening. Be patient while your student struggles to |
| A knowledge of the subject being tutored and a | | | | understand the concepts you are teaching. Some |
| skills base to go with it are the foundation upon | | | | students will not be able to tell you exactly why |
| which the other traits are built. Your tutoring | | | | they are having trouble. Being a good listener and |
| subject should be one that you have experience | | | | being patient through this process will aid you in |
| in, are good at doing, and enjoy. For example, you | | | | more quickly finding the disconnect. |
| may have excelled in a school subject such as | | | | Once you have identified the disconnect in the |
| english or math. Perhaps you have a special skill | | | | pupil's ability to understand the subject, you will |
| like report writing or can tutor in another language. | | | | need to formulate an effective learning plan for |
| Skills learned through workplace experience are | | | | your student. The goal of this learning plan will be |
| also in demand. What do other people compliment | | | | to give the student the skills to master the |
| you on? What do other people say you are good | | | | subject material, and gain confidence along the |
| at? These are all things that you can tutor | | | | way. The accomplishment of an effective learning |
| someone else in. Tutoring does not apply only to | | | | plan will empower your student to success. |
| academic subjects. | | | | Your success as a tutor really boils down to how |
| It is one thing to know your subject and another | | | | well the student has understood and absorbed the |
| thing to be able to help someone else learn and | | | | tuition you have given. When you take the time |
| understand it. The ability to use a number of | | | | for personal development all aspects of your |
| teaching methods to help a student understand | | | | tutoring will benefit. |
| the material is an essential aspect of being able to | | | | |