How to Be a Good Tutor

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Pay attention to what they already know.. Ask where they're having trouble.. Work together to set up goals.

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Pay attention to what they already know.

Step 1

Pay attention to what they already know.

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Ask where they're having trouble.

Step 2

Ask where they're having trouble.

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Work together to set up goals.

Step 3

Work together to set up goals.

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Track the student's progress.

Step 4

Track the student's progress.

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Open with questions about material covered in the last session.

Step 5

Open with questions about material covered in the last session.

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Help students meet their in-class requirements.

Step 6

Help students meet their in-class requirements.

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Focus each session on a specific goal.

Step 7

Focus each session on a specific goal.

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Provide opportunities to succeed.

Step 8

Provide opportunities to succeed.

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Give your students breaks.

Step 9

Give your students breaks.

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Adapt to student needs.

Step 10

Adapt to student needs.

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Cater your tutoring style to the student's learning style.

Step 11

Cater your tutoring style to the student's learning style.

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End each session by looking forward to the next one.

Step 12

End each session by looking forward to the next one.

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Build a personal relationship with your students.

Step 13

Build a personal relationship with your students.

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Learn the student's communication style.

Step 14

Learn the student's communication style.

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Show up for each session in a good mood.

Step 15

Show up for each session in a good mood.

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Act as a guide rather than teacher.

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Act as a guide rather than teacher.

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Give students room to fall in love with the material.

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Give students room to fall in love with the material.

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Communicate clearly with parents and teachers.

Step 18

Communicate clearly with parents and teachers.

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