Date/Time: April 13,
2018 1:00-2:30 P.M.
Location: CIES
Topic/Skill: Critical
incident discussion and IELTS reading strategies practice.
Feedback provided to
tutee: Mao Mao and I had a great time discussing the critical incident that
happened between us, and it gave me a chance o clarify the use of common
expressions for him. Our critical incident occurred when I asked him why a
group of CIES students were recording a video in the lounge. He responded, “She
is making a video because she has never made-out with a black person before.” I
was very confused and asked him to repeat himself. We went back and forth in
confusion about why someone would make a video like that, until I realized he
mean to say make-up instead of make-out. We had a good laugh discussing this
incident, and it gave me an opportunity to make sure he is using the correct
expressions. We also practiced some reading strategies when taking the IELTS
test. I made sure to remind him to take notes and use context to figure out
unknown words. He usually does not take
notes, but I showed him that notes can make it easier to find answers to
comprehension questions in the text.
Lesson(s) about tutoring
and/or the tutee you learned: Discussing our critical incident reminded me not
to become offended by things easily. Mao Mao’s mistake could have caused a
negative experience for the both of us, but I stayed neutral, and this allowed
me time to realize we were just having a misunderstanding.
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