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What does the research say about good tutoring techniques? And how can you be
an effective tutor by putting these principles into practice?
Ask questions
Rather than explaining, try asking questions to get your students to think deeply
about theyre learning. As a tutor, one way to look at this is by thinking of your
student as the one who should be doing the explaining. What should your
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strategies than about learning styles. For example, if being successful at physics
means you should draw a diagram before you start a problem, coach the student
on how to do that. Try different approaches to add variety and to keep your
sessions interesting, but dont worry about trying to match your tutoring any
specific learning style.
References
Susan A. Ambrose, et. al., How
Learning Works: 7 Reserach-Based
Principles for Smart Teaching, JosseyBass, 2010
Ross B. MacDonald, The Master Tutor: A Guidebook for More Effective Tutoring,
2nd edition, Cambridge Stratford, 2010.
Edward J. Mastascusa, et. al., Effective Instruction for STEM Disciplines: From
Learning Theory to College Teaching, Jossey-Bass, 2011.
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