ETIQUETTE
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BEHAVIOURAL TIPS
FOR TUTORS
Welcome to
• TutorOnCloud.com is a unique model
• Aims to benefit the tutor, student and the institutions.
• We wish to be a world-class agency in providing Teacher
Recruitment, Home Tuition and Child Care Services.
About us
• We are a team of qualified and dynamic professionals who believe that “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a
love for learning”
• We believe in making learning easily available for each and everyone from
the entire Education Spectrum.
• We are a ‘ONE STOP’ solution for institutions, students, and parents who
are looking for teaching aids like teachers, tutors and care givers
respectively
• We believe that learning is forever and are happy to do our bit for
everyone who wish to LEARN
Tutor Guidelines
We learn….
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10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see and hear
70% of what we discuss with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach others
Role of a Tutor
“A good teaching is more of giving the right questions, than giving the right
answers”.
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Love the profession so that students learn a lot from your enthusiasm and passion
Always facilitate learning in simple language without the use of jargons
Be a carrier of positive energy and constantly motivate students
Portray yourself as a second mother and at the same time maintain discipline
whenever required.
Create a warm and protective environment
Take the responsibility of understanding the students and their problems.
Be a guide rather than a totalitarian
Respect people of all age
Be a Role model
Positive Learning
• Establish Trust
• Be consistent
• Understand the requirements of the student
• Identify the problem of the student and change the technique of teaching
accordingly
Different Types Of Learners
Identify the Right Learning Style
Characteristics of an Efficient Tutor
• Make an Effective lesson plan to predict problems and consider possible
solutions in advance
• Maintain Professionalism
• Ask the Right Questions. Wait for the student to answer. Follow Socratic
Method of teaching, where students are asked the right questions rather
than giving them the right answers.
• Understand Language difference. Repeat your points and make sure the
student is understanding your style of teaching
• Be kind and caring
• Appreciate student on their every small achievements
• Build a relationship of trust
• Motivate and encourage students constantly and ensure them that you are
always there with them
Professional Behaviour – Etiquette tips
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Dress professionally and present yourself in an appropriate attire
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Attend all meetings and maintain punctuality
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Engage respectful behaviour during tuition
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Do treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
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Always act with honesty and dignity
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Do not assume - ask permission.
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Say, “Please; Thank you; You’re welcome”, as part of your everyday courtesy
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Show appreciation for the slightest courtesies extended to you
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Professional Behaviour – Etiquette tips
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Do apologize whenever required.
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Do congratulate the student on his/her achievements even if you do not approve of
his/her ways.
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Use time effectively and appropriately
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Ask for feedbacks and take it positively as “Reflection is key to professional
growth”
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Keep your mobile mute during class hours and even otherwise no fancy ring tones.
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Be careful and polite in all types of communication
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Do reply to every SMS or Emails sent by the student or the respective parents.
Professional Behaviour –Email Etiquette
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Maintain Professionalism in whatever you write by using appropriate language in your
emails. Proof read all the mails before sending it.
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Maintain Confidentiality when it comes to students information and performance
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Let all your mails be concise and to the point.
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Answer all questions asked in tour email and pre-empt further questions.
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Do not use CAPITALS for an entire email. Always use lower cases while typing as bold
letters signify a scream.
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Don’t leave out the message thread.
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Do not use CC if sending to a mailing list.
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Take care with abbreviations and emoticons.
Unprofessional Behaviour – Ruins image
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Arriving late to tuition on a regular basis
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Appearing lethargic during the tuition
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Actively participating in gossip.
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Smoking or Chewing a gum during class hours or before the class.
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Speaking in a high volume when not required
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Encouraging solicitations.
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Blaming someone else if it is your mistake.
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Unprofessional Behaviour – Ruins image
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Entertaining jokes that have sexual overtones.
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Seeking unnecessary attention by constantly talking about your achievements.
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Reacting defensively when receiving constructive feedbacks.
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Leaving the tuition without informing anyone.
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Using the Internet (e.g., Facebook, Twitter etc) during tuition
Activity 1
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How to handle students who are not obedient and who do not
listen to your constant warnings?
a) Complain to their respective parents
b) Try to find out the reason and handle the child with a positive
outlook
c) Teach your style of teaching
d) Just ignore the child
Activity 2
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How to interact with parents who are very loud and who
always want prove that their child is right and you are wrong?
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Listen and keep quiet
Listen and later put forth your points
Don’t listen and shout back at them
Listen and later scold the child when parents are away
Activity 3
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How to handle parents who constantly compare their child’s
performance with the other children?
a) Ignore any questions related to comparisons
b) Justify on others performance
c) Convince the parents politely and patiently that their child has
performed well but needs to improve in certain areas
d) Do not entertain
Activity 4
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How would you react to a situation where in a parent
questions you on your method of assessment?
a) Tell them that you know your job well and ask them not to
interfere
b) Show them the assessment sheet and justify yourself
c) Be polite and explain to them the criteria's you have taken
into consideration before assessing their child.
Activity 5
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How would you appreciate a bright student in class without
letting the other students feel that you are biased?
a) Be fair always and do nothing special for a particular student
b) Appreciate in front of everyone and end in a positive note that
everyone can do it.
c) Do not keep talking about the bright student every now and
then
d) Don’t appreciate at all
Activity 6
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What would you do if you are lagging behind in completing
the syllabus compared to the other teachers?
a) Call for extra classes in school during weekends or post
school hours
b) Rush with the syllabus and pay no heed to whether students
have understood or not
c) Plan and schedule the term so that such situations are avoided
d) Ask the students to come home and learn the syllabus which
is leftover.
THANK YOU