Blog 8 (re-worked)

Here's my list:

Be attentive (focusing in on what the student needs).

Be careful not to make assumptions or judgments about the student.

Focus on the strong points of the learner's paper and provide positive feedback.

Ask questions that help the learner see where he can make the weaker spots in the paper stronger.

Encourage student to write down helpful points.

Sit next to the student, it's less intimidating for the student and the tutor's less likely to mark up or write on the student's paper.

As the tutor, I don't need to worry if I don't know the material for the student's paper.

Be aware of both your and your student's body language and make the necessary adjustments to try and change negative B.L. coming from student or yourself.

Be capable of switching to a different technique, if necessary for the session's success.

The tutoring session is more about the learner getting his paper correct than it is about the tutor.