English 110W
Mindy Wright
wright.7@osu.edu
292-8134
218 Ohio Stadium East

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Criteria for a "Good" Tutoring Session

Everybody cooperates: Child reads/Tutor is flexible

Tutor is prepared
Has materials (www cards,book, extra things to do)
Time goes quickly.
Characterstics of a good tutor:
is encouraging
motivates child
is patient
is not manipulated
keeps child's attention
Plan:
Know the amount of time
Know where the child is at in terms of skill level
Know the child's attention patterns
Plan for progress

Know what the child likes, what motivates him or her

Make plan clear
Characteristics for success in a child:
is willing to learn,
is awake and has energy
is in a good mood
likes tutor
Progress:
recognizes repeated words
makes thoughtful attempts at words, doesn't amke random guesses
sees connection between sounds and letters
focuses on words
begins to read independently