

A checklist for making a good first impression, Part 3
This is the third and final post about helping tutors get tutoring off to a good start with new students (learners). In parts one and two, we looked at creating a plan for the first session or two to help establish trust, set expectations, assess initial needs, and ask good questions. In this post, we pull these ideas together into a checklist for tutors to use during the first two sessions with students. To read the full text of this blog post, follow the link below to ReadW


First impressions in tutoring, Part 2
This is the second of a three-part series of posts to help tutors get tutoring off to a good start with new students (learners). In part one, we looked at creating a plan for the first session or two to help establish trust and set expectations for future tutoring sessions. In this post, we discuss assessing learners’ needs and using questions to engage students in vital conversations to create a more balanced and interactive experience. To read the full text of this blog pos


Have a plan for making a good first impression, Part 1
This is the first of a three-part series of posts to help tutors get tutoring off to a good start with new students (learners). In part one, we look at creating a plan for the first session or two to help establish trust and set expectations for future tutoring sessions. To read the full text of this blog post, follow the link below to ReadWriteServe's website: Have a plan for making a good first impression, Part 1