TS #3 - kid - Janire

Date/Time: 1/16/2016, 3:00-4:00 PM

Location: Leon County Public Library (kid’s section)

Topic/Skill: Reading & answering questions + calculations 

Feedback provided to tutee: Since this was our third meeting, the child gained more confidence and felt more comfortable. We were reading two books based on idiomatic expressions related to parts of the body such as (runny nose: the nose was represented running a marathon in a picture). The book was very visual and she could look at the pictures to describe what she was looking. I ask questions to her to know whether she understands the reading. For instance, I had to explain to her what “cost an arm and a leg” means, because she was very confused when looking at the pictures. Sometimes, she understands the literal meaning, because she is only 6.

As for the second half of the class, we devoted some time for calculations. This week she shows a lot of improvement in multiplications. So, I guess the teacher was providing more practice in this. She is learning very quickly, which is something I find amazing. Kids understand everything so quickly.

Lesson(s) about tutoring and/or the tutee you learned: I learn that kids learn common expressions they hear. Since the parents of this kid are foreigners, I think they do not use so many idiomatic expressions in English. Also, it is very rare for a teacher to use idiomatic expressions in the classroom. That is why the student found a little bit challenging today’s reading.