It has been very rewarding watching my students improve over the span of months using the OG tutoring method. I incorporate a lot of non-traditional methods using games, singing, drawing and large movement activities to help them learn new concepts. Working with children with learning difficulties, you need to be quick with your feet to keep students engaged to what they are learning. As an OG tutor, I had to learn to be more flexible and open minded. Trying to keep them on a task during the one hour session can be a struggle.
At times, the student maybe having a bad week or day and come to tutor all worn out and just not ready to listen. I have games readily available and at anytime I feel that the student has either worked really hard on an activity or just look really out of it then I just put everything aside to either play a game or just jump around and be silly. This is a hard thing for most teachers/tutors because I think most feel like if they take the time to play games it'll ruin the lesson. Don't worry you are doing a great job!!! Play games, let them jump around and make funny faces for 2 mins....I bet they will say they never had a teacher that would let them do that!!! lol!!
Over years of personal experience and teaching, children respond well with fun activities. So why not make learning fun with games, drawing, singing and movement. I know this is not something they teach you in school when you are getting trained.....as you loosen up, it will show the child to be more acceptable of learning. Most students who needs one-to-one tutor lessons are already discouraged that learning is hard .... why not help them change their perspective first and show them the possibilities of multisensory learning!!! Learning can be fun and silly at the same time. It is not only about sitting down and reading/writing about something.
At times, the student maybe having a bad week or day and come to tutor all worn out and just not ready to listen. I have games readily available and at anytime I feel that the student has either worked really hard on an activity or just look really out of it then I just put everything aside to either play a game or just jump around and be silly. This is a hard thing for most teachers/tutors because I think most feel like if they take the time to play games it'll ruin the lesson. Don't worry you are doing a great job!!! Play games, let them jump around and make funny faces for 2 mins....I bet they will say they never had a teacher that would let them do that!!! lol!!
Over years of personal experience and teaching, children respond well with fun activities. So why not make learning fun with games, drawing, singing and movement. I know this is not something they teach you in school when you are getting trained.....as you loosen up, it will show the child to be more acceptable of learning. Most students who needs one-to-one tutor lessons are already discouraged that learning is hard .... why not help them change their perspective first and show them the possibilities of multisensory learning!!! Learning can be fun and silly at the same time. It is not only about sitting down and reading/writing about something.