I was looking over this handout that was with all of my TJ’s stuff and realized that becoming a successful science student and tutor are interrelated. I am currently a tutor for Organic Chem, which I took over a year ago. I am not a chem major but I continue to tutor for this course because I found it fun and interesting. It’s funny becuase coming into college I was told that this would be the worst class I would ever take and that it was impossible to pass. But, I found that the right teaching and learning style could actually get you an A. The first point I think is the most important….motivate yourself to study. Or motivate yourself period. One of the hardest things to do is to pick up the book and simply read it or motivate yourself to go to class and participate in it…not just sit there and stare off into space.
It seems like such a simple concept but I think to get it across to clients what you have to do is relate to them. Looking at my science background you would not have pegged me to be one that would do well in organic…I disliked gen chem, I have a hard time grasping concepts, and I tend to memorize instead of apply. But, with this course I learned that I could understand concepts and learn them well enough for examination. Sure it took me longer than other people, but now I’m one of the tutors. So, organic or those other classes that one dreads could be the best class one takes, depending on your attitude and effort.
