Beginning Tutoring.

One of the most important things you can do with a new tutor, on the first day of tutoring, is draft a tutoring agreement. This should outline what the tutor expects of the student and what the student expects of the tutor. It is important for the student to understand that a tutor isn’t a magic fix, and it’s important for the tutor to understand what the student should get out of the session.

The most important thing for the student to realize is that a tutor shouldn’t be doing homework, or even working on homework, with the student. A tutor may certainly check homework, and answer questions about homework, but if a student doesn’t first attempt to struggle with it, it will hamper learning. For example, many textbooks have answer keys, a math tutor should go over all the questions that a student gets wrong.

The agreement should also outline what the tutor brings to the table. Beware of any tutor who refuses to bring prepared notes to each session. Also beware if they don’t know what subjects to prepare, or when test dates are occurring. The tutor should be closely in contact with teachers and parents to make sure that he or she always knows about upcoming tests.

How much time should a student spend preparing for a tutoring session in addition to the time he or she spends doing homework. Experience suggests that an hour out of session per hour in session is the right amount. This helps to maximize the effectiveness of the tutoring session. It also ensures that a student has time to practice what is taught by the tutor.

Working with an English tutor is a different story. In English, a student must spend hours reading or writing, for each hour they will spend discussing their work with a tutor. There is absolutely no point in working with a tutor until you have finished the required reading for your course, or spent several hours revising a paper that you would like professional help with.

Finally, it is important to discuss what the student and teacher will work on when grades are up, and the student has a good understanding of all the material. Most of my students get to this point after around a month, and then extra material must be discussed. Tutors can still spend time well teaching something like Microsoft Excel in addition to any math tutoring, or extra reading/discussion in addition to English tutoring. Remember, the tutor is there to maximize learning, not just to improve grades.

In total, the tutoring agreement is a critical part of the tutoring process. It outlines what should be taught, and how much time all parties are expected to spend. It also lays out a framework for dealing with any issues that may arise during the course of tutoring.

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