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Kavya A

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Joined Sep 2024 · She/Her · 7:10 AM Local

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The tutor asked questions to see whether students understood inheritance, polymorphism, and other basic concepts. This helped the tutor to know whether students were following the lesson and applying knowledge appropriately. To improve, the tutor may tell their learners to describe concepts in their own words. This would ensure a deeper check of understanding. The tutor adapted the content to make it more accessible for the learners. For example. the tutor effectively used analogies to clarify difficult ideas, making the material more accessible and easier to comprehend for learners of different levels. The tutor also provided explanations and broke down the material whenever a learner seemed lost so that all learners could keep up with the material. The tutor kept engagement with the learners by using a mix of questioning, visual demonstrations, and feedback directly to capture the learners' attention throughout the session. Also, the tutor used interactive opportunities, such as asking for thumbs-up/thumbs-down responses, which helped keep the learners involved and active in the session. To improve, the tutor could use more interactive tools like coding exercises to ensure that learners are consistently engaged, especially during lengthy explanations.

Tutor · 16 days ago

The tutor conveyed a deep understanding of the material. The tutor used analogies effectively, such as defining polymorphism as "many forms" and inheritance using the analogy of a family tree, to make complex concepts easier to understand. The use of class diagrams as visual aids made tricky relationships between methods and classes explicit, reinforcing understanding. Interactive quizzes and examples went further to engage actively, embedding the material at a practical level.

Tutor · 16 days ago

Thank you for the sessions. The topics covered were really informative and helpful. Got to learn much new things. See you in the next one!

Learner · 18 days ago

Thank you, Kavya. Math is fun.

Learner · 19 days ago

Thanks for the session

Learner · 22 days ago

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Learner · 22 days ago

There were no explanations within this meeting as this was a study space session. I liked how you greeted the learner at the beginning of the meeting and conversed with the learner, allowing you to create a comfortable learning environment. I liked how you used the Pomodoro method with a 10-minute break in between since the timer helped allow for a productive study meeting! Also, I think the background of the timer was good as it created a comfortable and calm environment for learning! Overall, I think that the meeting went well!

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

Thank you so much for the session! Really very helpful <3

Learner · 4 mo. ago

There's evidence of the students' progress. The students were able to demonstrate that they comprehend inheritance, method overloading, and method overriding when defined. They were able to grasp the simpler concepts such as the difference between static and non-static methods and constructors.

Tutor · 16 days ago

The tutor effectively built students' confidence through clear, concise explanations and questioning to enhance understanding. The tutor also engaged and made the material easy to understand through the use of analogies, such as likening Java concepts to real life. Further, the welcoming and supportive tone of the tutor effectively created an inclusive atmosphere, where students felt comfortable asking questions.

Tutor · 16 days ago

VERY GOOD

Learner · 19 days ago

nice

Learner · 20 days ago

Thank you so much, Kavya. I started to understand mathematics from the basics up.

Learner · 22 days ago

There was no active learning within this meeting as this was a productive study space session. Something that I think would work well is asking the learner about their progress in what they were working on, as it helps create conversations, and through that, you can motivate the learner! I liked how you engaged the learner during the break!

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

The meeting had a very comfortable environment! The conversations in the meeting were also very friendly, respectful, and appropriate! Overall, there was a sense of community within the meeting, which was good! Something I would recommend is maybe playing lofi music during the meeting as it is good while studying!

Tutor · 3 mo. ago

Thank you so much

Learner · 4 mo. ago

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