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CRLA I Topic 2
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Basic Tutoring
Guidelines: (Level I CRLA # 2)
Intelligence
alone does not indicate success as a tutor; but what kind of person, what kind
of student you are does. It
takes a certain kind of person to be a good tutor. Some of the characteristics noticeable in good tutors are: A positive outlook:
The belief that things can be changed through action A desire to help others:
The willingness to become involved with people first hand and in depth Empathy: The
ability to feel what another person is feeling An even disposition:
Patience, gentleness, understanding and fairness An open mind:
A willingness to accept other people and their point of view Initiative: The
ability to see what needs to be done and to do something about it Enthusiasm:
A liking for your subject, and a wish to share it with other Reliability as a worker:
Punctual, dependable, steady
(Read – Introduction to Tutoring) What your background is, and what your experiences are greatly influence your success in tutoring students. Did you struggle with a particular subject? Did you ever need help in understanding academic subjects or computer programs? Any struggles you may have had can help you more closely relate to students and their current problems. Self Study:
Read over and study the above
characteristics
and
comments, thinking of how these items apply to you.
Copy/paste/complete/print your in-depth answers to the following
questions and give them to your supervisor.
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