What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I love helping other people achieve more than they believed they were capable of on their own. Tutoring serves the same purpose that I hope to attain in child psychology, which is giving others the skills they need to have a more fulfilled (or easier) life. Moreover, I am super passionate about English in all its forms. Stories are the foundation of most people's lives even if they don't consciously recognize it and I think, given the right support, everyone can discover an appreciation for the art. Even if someone doesn't connect to English as a subject I think it offers many vital skills.
My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I have a very broad knowledge base as I love learning about any subject I stumble upon. This allows me to connect to the passions of a lot of other people and find ways to make a subject that doesn't interest them accessible.
I'm very empathetic and creative so if something isn't clicking for a student I will teach them something a hundred times in a hundred different ways until it works.
I know both classic study techniques (acronyms and flashcards) as well as out-of-the-box techniques (voice memos and speed-reading apps).
My dedication is a point of stability for unsure students.
Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I think the most important thing a tutor can do is to always try to understand their student. Everyone learns differently, needs help in different ways, and faces different problems. There's no one size fits all and tutoring offers students a chance that they don't have in classrooms of thirty other students where they a learn in a way that makes sense to them.
I also think it's vital to be calm and kind as there's so much anxiety about failing at any age but especially during high school. That fear can manifest in many ways but, regardless, a tutor is uniquely equipped to help.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Student is very clear about PEEL and has a easier time expressing the good ideas for analysis that he has. Student is much more confident when discussing various ...
Student is very clear about PEEL and has a easier time expressing the good ideas for analysis that he has. Student is much more confident when discussing various English topics.
Student should make sure to have a physical copy of the source material that is being discussed in class so that evidence/quotes can be more easily identified.
Student had good understanding of the source material and shared many in depth thoughts regarding the main character and his journey. Good understanding of simile.
Student had good understanding of the source material and shared many in depth thoughts regarding the main character and his journey. Good understanding of simile.
Shaky understanding of metaphor. Needed encouragement in order to deeply explore some facets of the novel.
Good understanding of themes in the novel. Student was able to highlight Mystery, Truth, family, etc. as major themes of the novel. Organisation of ideas was clear.
Good understanding of themes in the novel. Student was able to highlight Mystery, Truth, family, etc. as major themes of the novel. Organisation of ideas was clear.
Complexity of themes could be unpacked more. Needed some encouragement before isolating the major idea of the author. Tendency to (somewhat) randomly capitalise words.
Structured essay well. Integrated previous planning and discussion of the source material into essay plan. Good understanding of techniques used by the author.
Structured essay well. Integrated previous planning and discussion of the source material into essay plan. Good understanding of techniques used by the author.
Points needed some prompting. Evidence was not prepared and student should be encouraged to have book on hand in the future so that quotes can be readily provided for evidence within essay.