Category: Ask A Tutor

Question: “I tutor my student at a shelter with a bunch of other kids, and tutoring takes place in the play room so often other children come in and out …

Question: “I tutor a 6 year old at a public library. We have been meeting at the public tables near the computer area, and I find he is very easily …

Question: “My 7th grade student always seems to want to end our sessions early, after we have completed homework. I try to work on additional material with my student but …

Question: I am a new volunteer tutor at a group home in Monrovia. The location currently only has 2 tutors to 8 students who go in only once a week. …

“My 6th grade student is severely behind and working at a 1st grade level.  Could it be a learning disorder?  What can I do to help him get assessed?” Before …

Question: “My current student is in 7th grade. I had previously worked with mostly Kindergarten and 1st graders and obviously knew the answers to their work, but 7th grade assignments …

Question: “There have been a lot of good suggestions about keeping your student motivated, but sometimes I find myself unmotivated and not seeing a difference in my student.” We’ve all …

Question: “I have been working with my student for a month and she’s getting her report card next week. I want to review it with her but I’m not sure …

Question: “My 8 year old student is very shy. We have met three times now and I find it hard to get her to contribute more than a ‘yes’ or …

Question: My student stopped doing his homework completely. He waits for me to do it together. I need some ideas how to encourage him. Other than that he is very …