Berry - Roles, Responsibilties, Ethics

Having rules and guidelines helps promote successful tutoring. Brand new tutors with no training would have no idea of what they should or should not do. Learning how to be successful as a tutor can increase the knowledge shared during a tutoring session. Once a tutor knows what is expected of them and the tutee has an idea of what to expect from the tutor, each party becomes more comfortable in their role.

One of the most important things a tutor can do is to be prepared. Review the material that is to be covered during the next session. Admit when you do not understand a concept and get back with the tutee. I encourage the tutee to use alternative sources when they do not understand a concept. Youtube is excellent for videos on any subject. I have used this myself when not understanding a concept the teacher is explaining.

I could not think of anything I would add to the code of ethics, unless it was this, remember that we are all human and we have preconceived notions about how we feel or act in certain situations. To err is to be human, if a mistake is made, admit it and do the best you can to salvage any wrongs before leaving it behind and moving on.