Five Steps to Being an Effective Tutor

STEP ONE: Know What is Expected of You As A Tutor

Know your responsibilities and duties as a tutor in regards to:
Clients Supervisors Instructors Other Tutors

STEP TWO: Setting Up the Tutor Session

The better you are prepared; the better you will be able to tutor.   Learn how to:
Shape the tutoring environment. Prepare yourself for your client.
Prepare the necessary tutoring paperwork

STEP THREE: Meeting Your Client's Needs

The better you meet your client's needs during a session, the better the session.
Get to know your client's:
Psychological needs Academic needs Social needs.

STEP FOUR: The Ingredients of a Good Tutor Session

The following are some of the necessary ingredients for a good session:

Give your client undivided attention Have empathy with your client's problems
Be honest with your client Have a sense of humor Have the ability to "lighten
    up" a situation Have a good interaction with your client, a good give-and-take
Know your client's strengths and weaknesses Work through your client's
    strengths to improve his/her weaknesses Make your client feel good about
    him/herself and his/her accomplishments Know when to stop a session
End the session on a positive note

STEP FIVE: Ending the Tutoring Session

Do not just say "good-bye" when the session is over. You should:

Positively assess the work that was done during the session Give assignments if appropriate Re-schedule for another session Do any necessary tutor paperwork
Always end the session with a positive comment