After 2 years of tutoring in Fei Yue Student Care Centre, below are some of the learning points.
Firstly, i learnt that patience was vital when tutoring the students. Each students are different and it was important to cater to each student. Some student are able to concentrate for long periods of time while some are unable to. Also, some students are able to absorb new concepts more quickly than others. It was important to use simple and concise explanations to allow students to understand the concepts more easily.
Secondly, it was important to understand the needs and interests of each students. Personally, it was easier to teach the students when the students are comfortable with you. Hence i would briefly interact with the students at the beginning to understand their interests. For instance, there was a student that i taught which was interested in Biology. Hence, after every 45 mins, we would take a break for 15mins. During the break, he would ask me various questions about Biology related questions. This would motivate the student to study harder as he would look forward to the 15-min breaks.
Overall, being part of this project taught me various life skills and allowed me to grow personally.