Tutee: PJ Chang
Date/Time: Thursday 20 August 2015, 5:30-6:30 pm
This time I was a little better prepared to meet with PJ. I
knew a bit about him and how he talked so I was ready to run the lesson. One
thing that I find really challenging about tutoring PJ is finding the balance
between listening and teaching. I feel like one of the most damaging things a
tutor can do is steam roll over their students. A one-on-one tutoring session
is a unique opportunity for the student to discuss their opinions on study
materials that they often don’t have in a large classroom. I find it hard
sometimes to strike a balance between listening to PJ and pointing out the
material. PJ, like many other 9 year olds, sometimes lets his brain wonder from
the material by connecting it to his outside life. I think this is a valuable
skill so I let him make these connections before drawing him back to the text.
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