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
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