Why I Tutor

Many people have asked, why do you tutor and not go back into the classroom?

And for a while I thought of what I would say to that question, and especially, what is true to my beliefs.  

I tutor for the relationships I create and nourish when I am able to spend 1 on 1 time with students.  When I taught, there was not enough time in the day to connect to each of my 75 students in third grade.  I have realized that children need that connection with their superior to want to work, accept encouragement, and to pass that encouragement onto their peers.  

During my tutoring sessions, we are able to talk about what game they played with their friend over the weekend, their favorite new show they are watching, what they are looking forward to at the holidays, etc because we have the time and attention available while we are working on math problems.  I do not require my students to work in silence and stay in their seat - if they want to work on the floor, use paint to multiply, or talk to me while they are working, they can.  

 I am constantly thinking of better and more adaptive learning styles for my students to learn their best because I know that's what my past students craved while they were forced into their seats to learn by the school.  

Each student learns differently,  which makes tutoring so helpful for them -  they are able to learn to their fullest potential for an entire hour that they are with me and have my full attention to ask questions and receive encouragement.  

The feeling of success is when they are able to go into school, take the test, pass the test, and feel excited enough to call me to tell me the good news!  That's why I tutor - to help my students reach their fullest potential at the stage that they are in.