Being
a first year tutor and a sophomore is really nerve-wracking for me. I’m really
glad I went to the conference. It gave me a bit more confidence in my tutoring.
I know my goal so far has been to help the other students at my school. It was
nice to get reassurance of that goal and tips on how to achieve it. I really
liked the presentations about how to treat the tutee and specific qualities a
tutor should have. The tutor should focus the session on the tutee and empower
the tutee with analysis questions. The tutor should also make the tutee feel
comfortable and good about them. An ideal tutor helps in the time of need, has
a desire to help, has patience, is knowledgeable, is a leader, and has
confidence. I think I heard a tutor from Niles West HS say, “It takes more than
a smart student to be a tutor.” I really like this quote because I don’t have
much confidence in the level of knowledge I have now. I know now that with
experience I will improve in tutoring. I hope that I am able to attend again
and maybe present in the future. To pass on knowledge to future tutors is a
precious gift. (^ ^)/
