Good Communication Skills
Effective tutors can communicate subject knowledge to students in a clear and understandable manner. Speech, clarity, gestures, and respect are all examples of good communication, which can also entail the following:
- Being a good and patient listener
- Sustaining eye contact at times
- Utilizing ample, adequate examples to illustrate concepts
- Speaking audibly and clearly
- Using the appropriate gestures and facial expressions in explanation
- Being meticulous when it comes to proper pronunciation
- Being open and listening to the needs of the child, making the child feel valued
Adaptability
In individual tutoring, a good tutor adapts to each individual's situation. It is important for the tutor to adapt his or her approach based on the student's needs and the particular difficulty the student is facing. As the tutor progresses, he or she will have to reassess the student's goals. As a result, the tutor should not be afraid of devising a new action plan that is better suited to each new situation.
Patience
Patience can be cultivated with experience, but it is also a virtue one chooses to develop. It is undeniably one of the more important qualities a good tutor should possess. Every student will be dealing with different areas of strength and weakness, and will all have vastly different expectations of their tutor.
Flexibility and Adaptability
Tutoring is a profession that requires constant reinvention. By re-inventing, we do not just mean improving our expertise and knowledge. An effective tutor is one who is always adapting to the needs and demands of their students. These can range from emotional needs to academic rigor. A tutor is effective only when they are able to quickly adapt and modify their pedagogy, communication style, and so on.
Work with Firefly Tutors
Here at Firefly Tutors, our tutors create a personalized, multi-sensory learning experience for all students regardless of their specific needs and learning styles. All our tutors are qualified professionals and college graduates, many of which are from prestigious universities, and have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching and/or tutoring. Many of them also actively teach in the school system or are substitute teachers.
Here at Firefly Tutors, we offer personalized in-home, pod, online, and homeschool tutoring services in various subjects across the US. Our exceptional tutors stand out from the rest by promoting positive reinforcement and academic achievement and helping to cultivate self-confidence and valuable life skills in our students. Feel free to contact us today and our team at Firefly Tutors if you would like to work with us or find out more about our tutoring services.
