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Reason #7: A student is not paying attention to his or her classes or homework.
Maybe you have a tutee who has stopped paying attention during class. Honestly, we all been there - I was quite the doodler myself through a few years of school - but it is important to tackle the issue before the next semester begins.
Kids who are enthusiastic about a subject, are excited about learning something new, or are confident with a subject will always be more likely to pay attention during class. Can you make geometry as thrilling as scuba diving? Probably not, but you can make it fun and interesting enough that your tutee wants to pay attention!
During summer tutoring it is also good to tackle good vs. bad study habits. Work with your tutee on scheduling time for homework, let him or her know that budgeting time for homework means more time later for fun.
Talk to your tutee about how he or she works in class. Get an idea of where they sit, who they sit with, what they do - look over some class notes and help them learn the best, most efficient way of taking notes.
Ask about homework and study habits. Offer some effective learning and studying techniques so that your tutee can get the most out of his or her study time.
By making a subject more interesting, giving the tutee confidence, and helping your tutee develop better study habits you will be arming your tutee with knowledge, self-discipline, and self-esteem for the upcoming school year!
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