Math Tutoring Middle School

Introduction to TutoringMutual RespectRole of the Tutor Showing You CareTutoring Strategies Wait-TimeCorrecting StudentsBeing an Effective TutorBeing FriendlyPositive Problem SolvingProbing QuestionsRight and Wrong AnswersTechniques that WorkTriple-A-ListeningWhat is Listening?Study SkillsModality TableLearning StylesLearning DisabilitiesLearning Disabilities FAQCultural DifferencesMulticultural AwarenessWhat You Can Do With a GroupGroup TutoringGroup Tips Five Steps to Being an Effective Tutor Step One: Know what is Expected of You as a Tutor Tutoring is the process of getting students to become independent through questioning. Tutoring should help students develop self-confidence and improve study skills. In addition, the tutoring session should provide students with an opportunity to speak up and ask questions, an opportunity sometimes unavailable or missed in a regular classroom situation. Tutoring is a well-balanced question/information exchange in which both parties participate and, therefore, both benefit. Tutoring provides the practice and drill in specific course material needed by the student, while giving the tutor valuable review opportunities and the chance to develop and sharpen educational and communication skills. Tutoring is not teaching. There are important differences between the role of the tutor and that of the classroom teacher. Approaches, relationships, and techniques are different. The tutor works in very close proximity with the student, usually one-on-one. The student may not be accustomed to the close contact and the interchange that occurs during a tutoring session. The tutor may have to consciously strive to develop a good rapport with the student within this environment.