I was a part time tutor for about 3 years during my poly days. During this time, I work with children ranging from P1 to P4. I also personally coach my 2 children currently in lower Pri and sec 1.
Communication is very important, whether it is with parents or with children. Speak their language. I am a parent myself, i can understand the anxieties parents are facing. From my children, I also understand the challenges they face, sometimes when even working hard is not enough. Empathy is very important. There needs to be a balance between this and the final objective in mind, which is to improve on the exam grades.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
I personally coach my 2 children who are in lower pri and sec 1. Seeing my elder child through PSLE, managing his, and my, expectations. Identify his weaknesses, leverage on his strength and targetting at areas that needs improvement.
What I do not have in terms of experience as an MOE teacher, i make up in my sincerity towards each and every child. Once I take up the assignment, it’s my duty to help them improve and see them develop in confidence, to build up their interest in the subject and to find their own motivations to have their own breakthroughs.
As a Good Tutor
A good tutor is not just about drilling in the academics requirements. Identifying ways to open communication and child’s preferred ways of learning would provide much better results, which is what we ultimately want to achieve.
