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Topic: Volunteer Tutoring..
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Christinaeavynwarner
Knowflake Posts: 505
From: USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted June 14, 2006 03:01 PM
 
Hi!I'm volunteering to tutor this summer at the YWCA, and I've just been informed that there will be three "challenging" sixth grade girls that I've been assigned too. Well, I was given the option if I wanted too---and I said yes. They are not the most "well- behaved" (as they told me) students... I'm pretty sure it'll end up all right. I'm 16--I'm sure...we'll...hang and bond...and all that. And it's only from 1:30-2:30...so how bad can it get, right? But is there any...tips from any teachers out there...how I might help, or....such? kind of worried...lol, Christina IP: Logged |
Kamilla
Knowflake Posts: 278
From: NJ USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted June 14, 2006 09:24 PM
Oh, dear...better you than me...lol  I am not a teacher, I am a mother and my suggestion is whatever you do don't try to make them like you right away. I am sure you will do fine  . The fact of you donating your time and skills is very admirable and the teachers supervising this program understand that. They won't leave you without help and support Good Luck! IP: Logged |
ScorpioRising
Knowflake Posts: 46
From: Dallas, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2006
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posted June 17, 2006 05:23 PM
I home school a 16 year old student. BEST TIP-Keep your nonverbals strict, and your verbals fun and light! IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 23511
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted June 19, 2006 10:21 AM
It will be okay. ------------------
"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged |
lalalinda
Moderator Posts: 1095
From: nevada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted June 19, 2006 07:21 PM
what a sweetheart you are
right on   IP: Logged |
Kim Rogers
Knowflake Posts: 173
From: Watertown MN USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted June 20, 2006 02:42 AM
I'm not a teacher; I'm a mom. One thing that helped me teach my daughter math was to play Yahtzee. She learned multiplication & how to add columns. I don't know what subject you're tutoring, but I bet you could find a game or some way to make it fun. How often do you hear " I don't need to know this?" Well if they want to play games they'll need to know. Just get creative. You'll do great!  ------------------
"When the student is ready the teacher will appear" IP: Logged |
GeminiLover75
Knowflake Posts: 206
From:
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted June 21, 2006 01:29 AM
I used to be a teacher, but I think mothers know even better than teachers do! Be confident and assertive in your body language, and at your first encounter with them make sure they know that YOU are the one in charge. Respect must come first, and the rapport will build from there (don't give them an inch to challenge you, because generally if you give them an inch they'll take a mile). At the same time don't get too authoritarian - it's a delicate balance, but you'll get the hang of it!
After your first encounter you can relax more, but always remain confident!
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Kim Rogers
Knowflake Posts: 173
From: Watertown MN USA
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted June 22, 2006 05:15 PM
Christina,Don't leave us in suspence!  Howz it goin'? Give us an update now & again.  ------------------
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