Thursday, 20 December 2012

My perspective on tutoring

I am tutoring online since 3 years and i have worked on wiziq, elluminate, twiddla, etc...
My aim while tutoring is that student should master the concept. I believe that math needs more and more practice so i give my student questions ranging from very simple to most difficult.
Online tutoring is different than F2F tutoring; the reason is students are new to technology. Conventionally we use pen and paper but when it comes to digital board, it becomes difficult to teach and learn. one option is using digital pen and tablet but not every student have that moreover sometimes there are problems like internet speed is low at either end or student have lost microphone etc., so they lose interest in those sessions. But if a session is fully planned and a targeted session for a particular student, I have seen that student is indulge fully in session and grasp hold on concept. 
We should give our students time to get used to the technology. We should include pictures and graphics in session, so that they don’t get a monotonous session, include variety of questions, for eg if we teach fractions we can take sessions on:

1.    Addition of fractions,
2.    Subtraction of fractions,
3.    Multiplication of fractions,
4.    Division of fractions,
5.    Addition of fractions with unlike denominators,
6.    Subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators,
7.    Multiplication of fractions with unlike denominators,
8.    Division of fractions with unlike denominators,
9.    Addition of mixed fractions,
10. Subtraction of mixed  fractions,
11. Multiplication of mixed  fractions,
12. Division of mixed fractions,
13. Addition of mixed fractions with unlike denominators,
14. Subtraction of mixed  fractions with unlike denominators,
15. Multiplication of mixed  fractions with unlike denominators,
16. Division of mixed fractions with unlike denominators.

It depends on grade we are tutoring and level of student how much we should teach them.
So while tutoring we should keep in mind that we have to add value to them, they should understand completely what we am tutoring, and they should not lose interest. Teaching is not and easy task, it requires much devotion towards willing to understand students requirement, their grey areas and deciding about the method which will suit them.

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HappY Tutoring!!! 



"I would love to hear more about the international perspective on tutoring"

46 comments:

  1. Good article regarding Online-Tutoring.

    As a software developer, Me & my team used to strive hard to develop tools & make user friendly for the students.

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    1. it will take time for digital tutoring to be user friendly, much innovation and understanding is required.
      the more powerful SRS u ll have the more better u can build.
      Best luck, i wish we get more improvements in softwares.

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  2. Dear Nitisha,

    Congratulations. Its a nice platform and a very interesting topic. The information is very useful especially for people like me who do have much knowledge about online tutoring. Looking forward for more info on the same. All the best.

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  3. you are correct Nitisha, It is a good challenge to handle the session without correctly knowing student needs. But proper planning helps us to handle and manage the session with complete student's satisfaction. But this blog helps to give a good perception on tutoring to people who are freshly started their career in tutoring

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    2. Thanks Ravikishore,
      I believe that teaching should not be taken as a job but as a duty or a service towards mankind and nation. if its a job it might not be done with devotion but generally social services are done with devotion.

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  4. Its Excellent topic. I must guide my daughter as you mentioned on Math.

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  5. Very informative . Good Luck !

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  6. Nitisha ur correct.. without plan online tutoring is impossible.. nice info..

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  7. Good one..Kindly add tools for fast access, online requirements enabling to spread the message.

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  8. It is well written.. Can we discuss for some assignments I have.. If yes Do contact me through my email id ... mathophilic@gmail.com...
    Vivek Rai
    Director
    VR eduphiles Pvt. ltd.

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  9. good information but i always try to paste pictures on my whiteboard which is made available by our company and it was not possible so i have to draw pictures on the board .Is there some way out?

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    1. i never have to do that pictures come easily but if not you can copy picture by right click of mouse and paste on board directly.
      or u can store ur worksheets in content library if u use wiziq.

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  10. Dear Nisha,
    This will help our Orphanage a grt deal.
    Looking forward
    Ganapathy World Envision

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  11. In my opinion, you are going the right way.Because you need to think as your students do to know all about them and to lead them in the right direction because Good leaders make good leaders and bad leaders make followers.

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  12. Hi Nitisha,

    It is indeed a pleasure to note the services you render to the students community through your efforts to render online tutoring. E- Learning, in a broader perspective has grown by leaps and bounds in the recent years. In my tenure as Faculty in Computer Science at Glasgow, UK, I had an opportunity to observe so many advancements in the primary, secondary and tertiary education among school children wherein it is easy to imbibe the curiosity to learn, assimilate and inculcate interest in learning through game based learning as well as such interactive online tutoring sessions. I wish you good luck and ready to contribute in all possible ways towards your noble goal.

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  13. Hey Shanz
    Thanks for your wishes.
    Regards

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  14. Hi nitisha!

    I just opened my LinkedIn now and your input on online tutoring is really good. I would also suggest the digital blackboard should be synchronized with the students. Mathematics is quite hard to teach personally much more doing it online. Skype, yahoo messenger, chatroom software, or any social networking devices are very useful because the young generation are very much into it.

    More power. :)

    Ferlisa

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    1. skype is very nice platform for effective voice chat, we use skype only for audio chats.

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  15. Tips on Finding Online Lessons That Can Give GED Math Help You Deserve
    best ged book

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  16. Hi Niti,

    You are doing a great job with good dedication and with this mindset, imparting education effectively is not an easy task. In my opinion, this concept of online tutoring is very useful for remote areas of our country. Good Quality Education can be imparted to those kids/students who strive for it in rural areas also.

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  17. tutoring online, i guess is the best thing i have done in my life...
    Online Tutors

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  18. Hi Nitisha,

    I suggest the students may retain the concepts longer if they are presented in their social context.

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  19. Nice thoughts Nitisha. . We have taken a step forward towards digitization and created an online portal of free educational videos.
    Website Name: www.edunetworking.com
    I would love to have your thoughts on the website. We are working professionals with a motive to make education free.

    Regards
    Tanmay Srivastava
    (Ph: +91 844 768 1525)
    (Tanmaysri@gmail.com)

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  20. Thank you Nitisha. Both my kids enjoyed the Fractions sessions with you. And were excited coming back to you for the next session.

    -Neeta

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    1. Thanks Neeta,
      There are upcoming workshop you can register your kids in them.

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  21. Dear Nitisha
    Well I like what you are serving a lot, always educational service helps in building mankind and supporting societies with different cultures and perspectives . Wish you always the best .

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    1. Thanks Randa,
      when someone really help others, its anyways such a great satisfation...

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  22. Dear Nitisha,

    Really its good to know that you are taking initiatives to clear the concept of students.
    Like you I agree that a student should have a clear conceptual level of what they studying otherwise they will automatically get directed to Rote Learning.

    What you have suggested will definitely help a child to understand with a better image of what he/she is studying.

    And I really support the process of STOP MUGGING, START LEARNING.

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  23. Hi Niti

    Nice to know about your plans and work strategy. Inspring thought for us and also benifical for so many students.
    One thing i want to know, if any student have any query or any doubt then how you solve those things. Do you work for interactive communication sessions also ???

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  24. hi Nitisha, you have written very informative blog :) keep writing :)

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  25. Hi Nitisha, my kid got benefit from ur tuitions, I would also like to learn English from u, can u please help me. Thank u.

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  27. I disclosed reading it. I need to scan a lot of on this topic…I am loving the time and energy you place in your diary,
    ECO 372 Week 1 Individual Assignment

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