These are your comments from orientations; thank you all for providing some very resourceful strategies!
Prior to the session:
Ask students to send a few topics to you via email/text that they are confused about ahead of time;
Review the material before so that you are fully prepared.
During the session:
Start every session with a smile. Good attitude is conducive to good learning;
Use a whiteboard to do problems on;
Use different methods that appeal to different strengths (visual, aural, kinesthetic, musical, etc.) of your students; personalize your sessions for what works best for the student;
Make students write down concepts while explaining them to you;
Quizzes can be good, but multiple-choice quizzes that are hard can be overly intimidating and don't bring about discussion. Try to write open-ended questions;
Make a worksheet for your student while they make a worksheet for you; switch papers, fill them out, and go over the results together;
Incorporate past exam questions in sessions throughout the semester;
Encourage students to answer their own questions (try to lead them to the answer);
Asking about their interests helps with coming up with examples they can understand.
Ongoing:
Tell your students about your own academic experiences, habits and tips;
Helping your student become interested and confident with the material will go a long way;
Encourage a timeline for their studying so they meet deadlines and have the material mastered progressively in time;
Help students build confidence by telling them that they truly work hard;
Relate to the student as much as possible;
Be really patient;
Be flexible to what your mentee wants or expects;
Be happy and enthusiastic, positive attitude goes a long way;
Know both the student and the mentor are here to learn!
More comments and suggestions are welcome!
Prior to the session:
Ask students to send a few topics to you via email/text that they are confused about ahead of time;
Review the material before so that you are fully prepared.
During the session: Start every session with a smile. Good attitude is conducive to good learning;
Use a whiteboard to do problems on;
Use different methods that appeal to different strengths (visual, aural, kinesthetic, musical, etc.) of your students; personalize your sessions for what works best for the student;
Make students write down concepts while explaining them to you;
Quizzes can be good, but multiple-choice quizzes that are hard can be overly intimidating and don't bring about discussion. Try to write open-ended questions;
Make a worksheet for your student while they make a worksheet for you; switch papers, fill them out, and go over the results together;
Incorporate past exam questions in sessions throughout the semester;
Encourage students to answer their own questions (try to lead them to the answer);
Asking about their interests helps with coming up with examples they can understand.
Ongoing:
Tell your students about your own academic experiences, habits and tips;
Helping your student become interested and confident with the material will go a long way;
Encourage a timeline for their studying so they meet deadlines and have the material mastered progressively in time;
Help students build confidence by telling them that they truly work hard;Relate to the student as much as possible;
Be really patient;
Be flexible to what your mentee wants or expects;
Be happy and enthusiastic, positive attitude goes a long way;
Know both the student and the mentor are here to learn!
More comments and suggestions are welcome!
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