Webster - Scenario 5

Tutee:  “I know that you are not supposed to do my homework for me and that we are supposed to go over ideas from the chapter rather than do the specific problems, but I am really short on time tonight.  It just takes so long to go over everything we go over and then do the entire assignment afterward.  We can do it your way for all the other meetings, but can we do the actual homework problems just this once?  I would really appreciate it.”

While I understand sometimes it feels like there are simply not enough hours in the day, doing your tutees work for them is unacceptable regardless the circumstance. I would explain to them that when they signed up for tutoring sessions that they agreed to the guidelines along with it. I would also explain to them that tutoring may be time-consuming, but hard-work and dedication pays off in the long run. One day they will look back and be proud they stuck it out despite the obstacles and will have accomplishments to show for their effort. I would also suggest several time management/organizational tips to assist them with current and further endeavors.