Timeline for What to do when uncertain about a question while tutoring
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| Sep 27, 2020 at 17:54 | comment | added | user21820 | @FoiledIt24: That's why it's better to give the student a choice, by stating upfront that you don't have an immediate answer. They can then decide whether or not to move on to another question, or to join you in searching for an answer on the spot. | |
| Sep 27, 2020 at 17:35 | comment | added | FoiledIt24 | @user21820: (2/2) So in my comment above I was saying that I feel guilty when I make the situation seem hopeless. I'm just not the kind of person to give up. But perhaps that is a weakness of mine and as you reasoned, there are times where it's okay to not proceed blindly with the student. | |
| Sep 27, 2020 at 17:33 | comment | added | FoiledIt24 | @user21820: (1/2) For instant sessions, that is the only time I get to meet up with the student (unless they liked working with me and they want to schedule more sessions with me in the future). My mindset when tutoring is that I will do everything I can to help the student. Like I said before, the Googling strategy is hit or miss. In situations where I get stuck, I've actually had a few students tell me that they appreciated how I didn't give up and that I at least tried to find some resources that will help them. | |
| Sep 27, 2020 at 13:17 | comment | added | user21820 | @FoiledIt24: I don't understand your second comment. I think you ought to feel more guilty if you falsely pretend to the student that you can solve the problem. There is absolutely nothing wrong with honestly telling the student that you do not have a solution at the moment. If you're going to go back and spend time to find a solution, nothing wrong with telling the student that too. Then you can both go on to other problems instead of putting up a false show. | |
| Sep 25, 2020 at 18:38 | comment | added | FoiledIt24 | There have been times when I do ask them if they want to continue the session. I just feel guilty doing this because I'm basically telling them that I let them down. | |
| Sep 25, 2020 at 18:37 | comment | added | FoiledIt24 | I agree that being honest to the student is important. However, to my knowledge, they would not receive a refund. That's just how the company operates. | |
| Sep 25, 2020 at 18:34 | history | answered | Steven Gubkin | CC BY-SA 4.0 |