Today's session with the student I have been tutoring went really well. I gave him the choice between reviewing his literary elements or working on his essay. As I suspected, he chose to work on his essay. I was surprised to discover that he had completed the required steps for pre-writing already, since in our first session, he showed up with nothing done and did not even bother to bring his backpack or a pencil. He was unsure of where to begin, so I directed him to start with his first topic sentence. Understanding that it was awkward to be looking over his shoulder, I worked on our upcoming session on the review of literary terms, while he thought and typed. If he was stuck, I was able to guide him on possible ideas for a next line. I made sure not to correct his grammar or diction in this stage, so as not to bog him down further with concern over correctness. As he continued writing, we really gained momentum together, and he started to understand the assignment and make his own connections. Talking out the essay helped him see that he understood the material and had the capacity to complete this assignment.
I have begun talking with him about the steps to become a teacher - expectations, future tests, developing an a relationship with students. I told him it was important for me to understand our literary terms, so we could work on them together in the future. I talked about my mentor teacher's tests with him, how challenging I found them, and the steps I would take to pass the test. This attitude of working together really resonates with this student, but unfortunately, not with the other student I have been tutoring, who needs to be told what to do.
If he can improve his motivation in my time here, I will be so amazingly proud!
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