Manasa A

Thank you sooo much!! You did great with the way you explained things. i definitely feel more confident in solving these kinds of problems now 😃 (I also lovee your personality. You seem so cheerful!!)

Learner · 2 days ago

You started your session in a calm, positive tone while trying to build a connection with your learner as fast as possible. You asked them questions like "Where do you live?" and "How is school so far?" which is great and shows that you care and are trying to build a relationship with your learner beyond just the simple "Tutor-Learner". You are making a friend. Thus, this immediately establishes a comfortable learning environment because your learner feels safer. Additionally, you always used positive, reassuring language to let the learner know they are making progress. When the learner left the call due to internet issues, you waited patiently, and did not hold it against them. You kept your composure, and moved on which is a great quality that all tutors should have.

Tutor · 10 days ago

I loved the way you got right into business, and established your teaching method with your learner. You immediately set up the pace and style of your teaching in the first few minutes by saying "If you can solve a problem, go for it, but if you require help, I'll be there" which more or less, follows the "I do, You Do" approach (If you haven't heard of it, try to learn more about this strategy because it is one of the fundamental aspects of tutoring and is something I use in almost every single one of my session). Your understanding of the material also showed as you explained to your learner about your logic in approaching different problems which provided more clarity and understanding.

Tutor · 10 days ago

I think you did an excellent job when it came to creating a comfortable learning environment. This is because you and your learners were able to turn on their cameras and with your facial expressions, it seems you two were able to form a bond as you seemed content with each other. Even though your learner seemed to be confident with your explanation, which is a good sign, I think you can improve it by giving them a practice problem. I think it's a good idea to ask them whether they know what you said through a problem (if you can of course) and ask more questions along the way to strengthen the confidence.

Tutor · 1 mo. ago

Whenever your learner said they didn't understand a particular topic, you took a step back, and approached the problem step by step while providing clarity as to how the learner should think about the question in the future. I will use the same example I used above in "Engage Actively". When you and your learner were attempting to identify different Prime and Composite Numbers, you were willing to give your learner a new set of tricks to use called Divisibility Rules. This was a great way to adjust the session back from just the base content and attempt to suit your learner's needs with a set of skills they could use in the future. Great job!

Tutor · 10 days ago

Throughout the session, you encouraged questions, and asked your learner if they were understanding what you were saying which is a great way to slowly find out about your learner's level. Another thing I loved about what you did, was that after you and your learner had completed a problem, you didn't immediately rush to the next problem, and asked your learner questions to confirm if their logic is correct. For example, when your learner was attempting to answer a Prime vs Composite Number question, you asked them questions like 'You thought this number was composite because it is divisible by 2 right?'. In my opinion, questions like these are one of the most important questions you can ask your learners not just because it is a great way to build engagement, but it asks your learners to explain their thinking in a way that will get them to remember the material better. Keep doing what you're doing!

Tutor · 10 days ago

The tutor provided clear, step-by-step verbal explanations of algebra concepts such as the distributive property, combining like terms, and substitution. She used worked examples effectively and encouraged the learner to try problems.

Tutor · 10 days ago