What I've learned

Perhaps the foremost lesson I have learned today is that I need to work on taking a more passively active approach. It is easy to become authoratative and dictate what are the premier ideas in any tutor session, but, unfortunately, that is not a good way to approach tutoring. As well, the notion of identifying the reader is an excellent one, and one that I do think will ultimately lead students to a better essay. I've learned that I need to work through the problems of the students that may seem shallow to get through a deeper hesitation or writing issue. While I certainly have in mind what I would like to discuss and how I would like to approach any tutoring session, open-mindedness and the ability to adapt will be the key.