Bethany Plant
No, it’s not just for the huge paycheck. . .
Being a content tutor isn’t just another “job”. It is far from the type of work environment you dread spending time in. It is an extremely rewarding, make-a-difference, feel-good experience!
Being a content tutor is rewarding in so many ways. You’re able to meet new people and help others to not only feel more confident in their school work, but in themselves as well. Students relate to other students very easily. A student content tutor is familiar with work loads, work outside of school, impossible tests and quizzes, long papers… we’re going through it too! We understand the stress and frustration and it feels good to be there for other students during those times. By offering advice or certain techniques-whether it be study habits, writing a lab report, tips for reading and writing, etc., it helps to relieve students’ frustration and stress and improve understanding and comprehension.
When you have a student thank you and proudly smile because they got a 90 on a Biochem test, an ‘A’ on a nutrition paper, or that biology is actually starting to sound less foreign to them, it makes you feel good knowing that your help has made a difference and that you’ve helped the student become more confident and work to her potential.
Another benefit is that the best way to learn yourself is to teach others! By making sense out of material and helping others to understand it improves your own knowledge by continuously “re-learning” the content.
Also, talk about a resume builder! With being a tutor comes the recognized experience of strong communication skills, which is one of the most important skills employers look for. You would be able to demonstrate to your employer that you have experience communicating and relating to various people, developing skills of patience and understanding (two essential characteristics for any field), as well as strong knowledge of the content area!
Don’t let your talents go to waste! There are so many personal and academic benefits to becoming a student tutor. If you’re strong in a subject, there’s someone out there who may be having some difficulty that you could make a world of difference to!
Call my boss, Tami Fagan, CAE Asst Director if you’d like to hear more about the job I love– 231-5274
I totally second that, Bethany – being a tutor is a great opportunity! It is great way to build your interpersonal skills, as well as help others!