Attitude 4- I really enjoyed tutoring this semester and I enjoy the material, biology. I feel like I was able to help students with the material because I myself understand it. I think that tutoring a subject that I enjoy helped me become more comfortable and confident with the material.
Encourage and supports 4- I really tried to be uplifting and supportive to the clients who came in for help. I would not be over supportive or enthusiastic because that might freak them out.. like think of me as the freaky biology girl, but i would smile and encourage them to keep up the good work. I think that facial expressions give off a good message without being over exuberant.
Approachability 3- I think that I was approachable and kept good eye contact. i tried to make the appointments comfortable and relaxed. I gave the client the option of where to sit, most of the time I sat on the couches. I never want the client to feel like there in the classroom again. The point of tutoring is for the client to be in a different setting where they are getting a different point of view. I tried to keep eye contact and look at them while asking constant questions to see if they knew the material or not.
Processing time 2- I think that some times I felt like I was rambling on and on about material that they were not understanding. I think that I thought that no matter how many times I explained the subject they w ould understand it. I need to work on that area of my tutoring skills. I also think that some times I did not give the client enough time to process that information before I moved onto the next topic. This is something I want to work on in order to become the best tutor that I can be!:)
