The tutor excelled at encouraging the learner to explain their reasoning. When the learner stated the first step was to distribute the 2, the tutor immediately followed up with, "Perfect. In your own words, can you tell me why we need to do that?" This simple but powerful question pushed the student beyond procedural recall into articulating the conceptual foundation of the step. This technique was used multiple times, consistently reinforcing the "why" behind the "what."
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