AMITY: Tutors’ inductionJanice Fung, 2/Feb/2013.

Today we will discuss

1. Being a part of AMITY: The bigger picture.

2. What makes a good tutor?

3. Methods of engaging students

4. Discipline

5. Student welfare

1. AMITY: The bigger picture• “Gain Empowerment By Empowering Others.” That’s our

motto.

• Leading future leaders to lead future leaders.

• Affordable price= Disadvantaged students can also receive academic help outside of school.

• Social enterprise (more than just a business).

• Classes $15 per hour= Humanitarian intervention.

2. What makes a good tutor?• High-level and up-to-date knowledge of the learning areas.

• High-level personal motivation and engagement.

• Belief in one’s ability to teach and all students’ ability to learn irrespective of their backgrounds.

• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse student populations.

• Planning and organizational skills.

• Interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Persistence and resilience.

3. Engaging Students• Why would a student disengage from their studies?

• How could you motivate and engage students?

A. Fun and collaborative learning

B. Increase students’ confidence

A. Fun and collaborative learning

Group classes, pros and cons.

Group discussions- Allow students to teach each other.

Use technology.

Try to relate content to real life examples.

We learn 70% of what we discuss with others, 80% of what we experience personally, and 95% of what they teach others. In contrast, we only learn approximately 30% of what we see and hear.

B. Increase students’ confidence

8 forms of intelligence(Howard Gardener, 2007)

Logical-mathematicalLinguisticSpatialMusicalBodily-KinaestheticInterpersonalIntrapersonalNaturalistic

Focus on what they CAN do, not what they CAN’T do.

Listen and acknowledge. Recognize different personalities.

Try to incorporate different learning activities for different learning styles. i.e. students can apply their

strengths.

Let students take ownership of their learning. i.e. no boring lectures, zzZ.

4. Discipline• Let students’ devise the rules in the beginning.

• No phones during tutoring sessions.

• They are responsible. “If you choose to talk in class, you are choosing to distract other students and not improve in your own studies.”

• Students like to be given chances.

• Last resort: Send them to speak to the coordinator.

• A team’s behaviour is often a reflection of the leader’s attitude.

• Be careful with words; maintain professional relationships.

5. Student Welfare• Know your students. Know their names. Who are your

students?

• Multicultural and multilingual backgrounds

• Refugee backgrounds

• Diverse socio-economic backgrounds

• Issues at home, drugs and alcohol, bullying, psychological conditions

• Empathy and sensitivity.

Remember, you are not a psychologist. Forward the case

www.youthbeyondblue.com

www.reachout.com

www.kidshelp.com.au

1800 55 1800

Inform supervisor. Supervisor will contact student’s school welfare coordinator.

Thank you for being a part of AMITY!

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