Berry - 5 Things Associated with Tutoring

There are more than 5 things that are associated with tutoring but my top 5 picks are as follows:

Patience- A tutor must be willing to answer the same question 10 times without getting upset. They must also be willing to restate or confirm what the tutee understands or explain and expand what they do not understand. Tutors must be willing to direct a student who goes off track and gently help them back up. Becoming upset or frustrated does not help the tutee.

Reliability- A tutor must be reliable. If the tutor does not show up on time or cannot be relied upon to show up, the tutee will not be served in the manner they should be. The time that tutees spend waiting on a tutor could be better spent by working with a reliable tutor.

Excellent communication skills- Only being able to communicate is not good enough to be a tutor. A tutor should have excellent communication skills. Tutors will spend time talking to tutees, they will also spend time writing examples. A tutor with limited communication skills might not be able to give the tutee the things they need. Tutors should be able to read non-verbal information from tutees as well as communicate non-verbally.

Positive attitudes- Tutors with negative attitudes can push tutees away unknowingly. A tutor with a positive attitude will encourage the sharing of knowledge. A pleasant smile helps ease tutees when they are frustrated with the subject matter.

Preparation- Tutors should be ready to help tutees by having any and all materials they need before the start of the session. Tutors should be well versed in the material they are tutoring in. A lack of preparation can cause frustration in both tutor and tutee, and might possibly confuse a student.