Becoming a remarkable tutor is possible but you will have to
develop certain skills in order to achieve the desired objectives. The set
objectives can only be attained if you focus equally on the growth of the
student along with your own growth. In addition to it, it is significant to
understand that different mechanism can benefit you in multiple ways as well.
Following three tips can help you in becoming a great tutor:
Considering the
student's strengths in mind
If you are a language teacher, you must understand the fact
that student has no idea about the language that you are about to teach him,
therefore, you must try to get to her or his level in order to start your
course. In addition to it, it is also important to shed light on his or her
progress every now and then. For instance, if you are teaching Japanese, you
must assess his progress first in order to devise and implement an effective
strategy.
Building a strong, personal relationship with their students.
Tutors must understand the fact that their job is to impart knowledge to the students but their role has different dimensions. This role
is different from that of teachers and parents. Parents and teachers have a connected relation and students feel additional
pressure from that connection. In the case
of tutors, students are looking for additional support from the tutor.
Therefore, it is important for the tutor to create and develop a strong yet personal relationship with his or
her students. Important ingredients in this relationship are trust, respect, and attention. Tutor must listen to the
problems being faced by the student in order to devise a suitable strategy.
Enhancing one’s
communication skills
Another important thing is to work on one’s communication
skills. Most of the students fail to progress as the tutor and the student is not on the same page. This means that tutor
must work on his communication skills in order to effectively communicate and
discuss things with the student. You can design a weekly agenda along with monthly plans for the better development of learning skills.