Arkoneil G

Thank you for this session. I love how interactive

Learner · 23 days ago

There wasn't a formal "we do" portion of this session because the time was mainly taken up by the full length practice test, but for the portion that you did instruct them, I thought your explanations of the slides were thorough and it was very important that you interacted with your learners throughout these explanations. Even the small check-ins to ensure the learners were engaged were super helpful, for example when you asked "do you know where you can find this on Khan Academy?" and waited for a response before moving onto the actual slide that showed the answer. This proved that you weren't just talking through the slides but instead ensuring that your learners really understood what was on them.

Tutor · 1 mo. ago

The content during this session was mostly about the Bluebook platform, so I think you gave the best explanations of the platform that you could even though it will never be as in depth as actual SAT material. You seemed to have very useful knowledge about how the practice tests on Bluebook work, including random questions about how to skip to the review page or sign in without a school code. This assisted your learners in their session greatly. I think it is important for a tutor to be able to answer those on-the-spot and specific questions because it demonstrates your confidence in your knowledge. This in turn boosts the learners' confidence because they know they are well taken care of. Keep that up and stay on your toes!

Tutor · 1 mo. ago

Thank you for this session

Learner · 1 mo. ago

The session was good as well as the explanations.

Learner · 3 mo. ago

Thank you for the session

Learner · 27 days ago

Because it is harder to assess whether the learners made progress in a practice test session, I might suggest just asking them how they felt after taking the practice test to get this insight! You couldn't really gauge their progress based on how they answered questions or spoke aloud because of the long practice test, so it could be helpful to both you and your learners to ask "how does everyone feel after taking that practice?" or "was that test harder or easier than tests you've taken in the past?" This way, you can gauge if they have made progress throughout the whole Bootcamp thus far based on their answers and their confidence after the test. Besides that one suggestion, the learners seemed very willing to speak aloud on your Zoom, and so I have no doubt that progress was made in their comfort levels. This type of progress is just as important, so good job!

Tutor · 1 mo. ago

You could tell that you really care about your learners because of how much you checked up on them and their needs. For example, you took time to ask each learner if they had Bluebook as they entered, and gave help signing in when they needed it. During this help, you provided nice explanations to walk the learner through the platform. It was great that you called on the learners by name when you thought they might be struggling. You seem to already have a good relationship with you learners, but in the future, you could try to foster this relationship even more to make them feel especially supported. Just be yourself and let them know you are a friend. For example, if you want to make sure a learner is paying attention, instead of using phrases like "you must be following," you could check in with questions like "Which part of this if most confusing? We can go over it again!" This way, the learner will feel cared for! I appreciated that you explained why it was important that she pay attention afterwards as well. Spending more time on the fun welcome question also makes you feel more like an equal rather than just a teacher. Keep all your great practices up!

Tutor · 1 mo. ago

Thank you for helping me

Learner · 3 mo. ago