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4/2/08 reflection
Well, today Pam had a lot of homework to complete.This resulted in me being a little frustrated as I not only had to teach her but also go through nearly every single problem sum with her.Perhaps because of a little pressure that I am experiencing that caused me to be in a slightly bad mood for that day.
I urged her to calculate faster if she could, as she calculates very slowly with her fingers. I also gave her words of encouragemnet such as "jiayou!"
Perhaps,I should put myself in their shoes and understand how they feel after a day of work in school and having to face the tutors again in the centre.
Pam was not very alert and focused today. She kept on turning her head to look at the group of boys playing games at a corner.
I think that I can try rewarding her with sweets as a form of incentive. In this way, she will work towards her goal and accomplish her homework in time. I should also not allow my mood affect the way I teach my tutee. Maybe, I should learn to be more patient when it comes to teaching and reinforcing concepts. This is a learning point that I will take away with me so that I will know how to tutor even much better.

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