Tutor Teaching Professionals
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Tutors provide personalised education to the children of employers or to adults, in addition to the main education system. They help students improve their knowledge and competence of a specific subject, at their own pace. Tutors will teach their students study techniques and strategies in order to ensure their academic development and will assess the student's progress throughout the tutoring sessions.
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Learning Difficulties
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
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Skills You Need to Become a Tutor
Essential Skills
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EssentialLearning Difficulties knowledge
The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
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EssentialAssessment Processes knowledge
Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are …
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EssentialCurriculum Objectives knowledge
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
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EssentialAdapt Teaching To Student's Capabilities skill
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students' individual learning needs and goals.
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EssentialApply Teaching Strategies skill
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …
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EssentialAssess Students skill
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of …
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EssentialAssess The Development Of Youth skill
Evaluate the different aspects of development needs of children and young people.
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EssentialAssist Students In Their Learning skill
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
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EssentialConsult Student's Support System skill
Communicate with multiple parties, including teachers and the family of the student, to discuss the student's behaviour or academic performance.
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EssentialDemonstrate When Teaching skill
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
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EssentialEncourage Students To Acknowledge Their Achievements skill
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
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EssentialGive Constructive Feedback skill
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …
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EssentialGuarantee Students' Safety skill
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
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EssentialIdentify Clients' Needs skill
Identify the areas in which the client may require aid and investigate the possibilities for meeting those needs.
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EssentialMaintain Relations With Children's Parents skill
Inform children`s parents of the activities planned, program`s expectations and children`s individual progress.
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EssentialPerform Services In A Flexible Manner skill
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EssentialAssist Children With Homework skill
Help children with school tasks. Assist the child with the interpretation of the assignment and the solutions. Make sure the child studies for tests and exams.
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EssentialPerform Planning skill
Manage one's time schedule and resources in order to finish tasks in a timely manner.
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EssentialTutor Students skill
Provide private, supplementary instruction to students individually to enhance their learning. Support and mentor students who struggle with a certain subject or who have learning difficulties.
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OptionalAdult Education knowledge
Instruction targeted at adult students, both in a recreational and in an academic context, for self-improvement purposes, or to better equip the students for the labour market.
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OptionalAssist In The Organisation Of School Events skill
Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.
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OptionalAssist Students With Equipment skill
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
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OptionalCommunicate With Youth skill
Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. Adapt your communication to children and young people`s age, needs, characteristics, abilities, preferences, and culture.
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OptionalCoordinate Educational Programmes skill
Plan and coordinate educational and public outreach programs such as workshops, tours, lectures and classes.
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OptionalEscort Students On A Field Trip skill
Accompany students on an educational trip outside the school environment and ensure their safety and cooperation.
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OptionalIdentify Learning Disorders skill
Observe and detect symptoms of Specific Learning Difficulties such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia, and dysgraphia in children or adult learners. Refer the student to the correct specialised …
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OptionalKeep Personal Administration skill
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
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OptionalLiaise With Educational Staff skill
Communicate with the school staff such as teachers, teaching assistants, academic advisors, and the principal on issues relating to students' well-being. In the context of a university, liaise with the …
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OptionalManage A Small-To-Medium Business skill
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
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OptionalOversee Extra-Curricular Activities skill
Supervise and potentially organise educational or recreational activities for the students outside of mandatory classes.
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OptionalPerform Playground Surveillance skill
Observe students' recreational activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
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OptionalPrepare Lesson Content skill
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
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OptionalSecondary School Procedures skill
The inner workings of a secondary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
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OptionalShow Consideration For Student's Situation skill
Take students' personal backgrounds into consideration when teaching, showing empathy and respect.
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OptionalUse Food Preparation Techniques skill
Apply food preparation techniques including the selecting, washing, cooling, peeling, marinating, preparing of dressings and cutting of ingredients.
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OptionalApply Pre-Teaching Methods skill
Teach the content of an upcoming lesson in advance to an individual or a small group of students with learning difficulties, explaining the core issues and using repetition with the …
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OptionalProvide Teacher Support skill
Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
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