Characteristics of good tutors
Intelligence alone does not indicate success as a tutor; but what kind of person, what kind of student you are does. It takes a certain kind of person to be a good tutor.
- A positive outlook: The belief that things can be changed through action.
- A desire to help others: The willingness to become involved with people at first hand and in depth.
- Empathy: The ability to feel what another person is feeling.
- An even disposition: Patience, gentleness, understanding and fairness.
- An open mind: A willingness to accept other people and their point of view.
- Initiative: The ability to see what needs to be done and to do something about it.
- Enthusiasm: A liking for the subject, and a wish to share it with others.
- Reliability as a worker: Punctual, dependable, steady.
Reproduced from: Lern10-What Is Tutoring?