DON’T KEEP THESE PICTURES, TAKE THEM AROUND YOUR SCHOOL AND ADD THEM TO THIS POWERPOINT!SLIDE TRANSITIONS AND ANIMATIONS ARE IN PLACE, BUT CAN BE CHANGED!
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Elementary school is composed of fundamental learning and building basic knowledge. Elementary school is an important time in all children’s academic development.Suggestions for working with Elementary School StudentsBuilding trust and setting boundaries are essential factors in establishing an effective learning environment.Set clear boundaries and goals from day one. Be sure to explain why you are there. Maintain a firm and friendly demeanor.Be precise and specific when directing students. Make sure you have their undivided attention before placing expectations on them.Reinforce positive behavior! Catch students being good. Give lots of attention for appropriate behavior.Allow movement, especially for younger students. Let them move around and/or stretch. Take a break when necessary.
Middle school includes more homework, harder tests, and tough reading assignments. Middle school and junior high can be a big transition for any child. At the middle school level, the reading material a student needs to master is "content rich," ranging from word problems to scientific facts. Tutoring sessions may involve deciphering unfamiliar words, solving problems, and deepening reading comprehension.Encourage critical thinking. Although it may be tempting to tell the student everything you know about a given subject, resist the urge to do the work yourself. Instead, explain your own thinking process and help your students build their own academic skills.Write and write and write some more. Students must write for a variety of purposes, so additional work on grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation may be needed. A tutor can harness the power of creativity. In your next session, experiment with poetry or try writing a screen play.Teach academic success skills. Many students need explicit instructions on how to organize material, take notes, and study for tests. A tutor can help a student gain mastery in these areas by explaining and modeling. Bring your datebook to sessions to show how you organize your time.Become an advocate. In addition to questioning students about schoolwork, making direct connections with classroom teachers helps you give and receive valuable feedback. Help your students figure out what to do when they have questions or concerns in class.Set attainable goals. It is imperative to set goals so that the session stays on task and results in concrete accomplishments. Reflect on the progress made (and ask the student involved to do the same!).