How To Brilliantly Guide A New Student In Your First Session?

Posted by Eva Jacob on November 26th, 2019

 

 

After giving an introduction, make them aware of the sessions which you are taking. Explain how you are going to make your sessions like lesson structure, homework, assignments etc.

Imagine that you are an online tutor and the subject you handle is English. Being an English tutor, you should discuss the session timing with the student and check whether the time is convenient for the student.

The next important thing is clarity. Be clear and precise while taking sessions. Enquire whether the student has any doubt before you proceed. See where your student is, in his/her academics.

 

Prepare Notes

Making notes are crucial

Notes are crucial for teaching. Through preparing notes, we transform a subject which is very arduous to learn and complex in nature into something easy.

But notes are not just essential points, but also something which could benefit you for your upcoming session.

But before making notes, you have to differentiate between what is important and what is not important in your mind and then note it down. 

Go through the notes you have made at least once, before the session. Make sure that you didn't skip any important points. Add your points, only if you feel that they are valid. Make the requisite changes. Do not write down the whole subject matter.

Always remember to write down notes which is easy to read, or otherwise, you will end up stumbling on words. Specify what a chat is, how it functions, and how messages outside of sessions will be useful for accessing everything from the chat.

Elucidate how feedback form can be accessed from the platform. 

Understand the interests of the student

A student's interests must be appreciated.

Understanding the interests of your student plays a vital role in the sessions which you are instructing.

Figure out extracurricular activities which your student likes. What matters is their favourites and not the things which they hate entirely. 

Encourage your student to take part in extracurricular activities which they like, for instance, football or cricket. Find out their favourite activity. Find out if your student has an affection towards pets - cats or dogs.

Even your student will be attracted to reading or travelling. But the critical thing to be noted is that you should not discourage your student. 

The interests of your student can directly show you who they are and their mentality. It will be easy for your student if you allow your student to talk about their hobbies as well as interests. You can do it at the close of the session, before 5-7 minutes.

This activity will help you in picking up compelling and fun activities to give to the student. Note down all the information in the notes for later use. 

Summarize the class at the end

End your session with a summary

Never end your session without a summary on what you have taught.  Allocate 1-2 minutes towards the end of the session to have a glance at what you have explained to your student. Reveal what you have in store for your student.

Just prompt your students to submit their feedback form and to come up with a message if they have any query. Always end your session with enthusiasm. 

If a student feels positive about a session, then definitely they will book frequently. You must ensure the regularity of your session. You have to confirm that your calendar is up to the minute.

Only by ensuring consistency, students can fix their sessions beforehand, and you will be getting more sessions. While summarizing, make them speak as well.

You should not be the only person to talk. If they have understood, then they will recollect while summarizing. Otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.

Starting from an introduction until the summary, you have to show your flair as a teacher. Therefore the steps as mentioned above will help in efficient teaching.  Introducing yourself plays a crucial role in determining your level by the student. Determining the pace of learning of a student also plays a vital role in tutoring. 

Knowing your student’s ultimate goal is the utmost important thing while teaching them. Without knowing their goals, your student won’t reach where they want to be. Remember, notes are crucial for teaching. Understanding the interests of your student plays a vital role in the sessions which you are taking. Never skip summarizing. All these steps help you in becoming an effective teacher.



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