I was able to contact my new student last week. It turns out that her family is visiting from the mainland for two weeks, so we're going to postpone our first...
Hello Everyone! [;;)] After constantly getting a busy signal on every call, I finally was called by my student. We will be meeting tomorrow morning and he is...
Hello again! My initial meeting with my student went very well. There were a few minor 'glitches' ... the major one being his mobility challenge. We decided...
Hi all! I got a chance to meet my student Rollie this past Tuesday. We met at a Starbucks close to where he lives. Heidi had suggested we start at skill book 1...
Hey folks, As usual, I am doing my homework at the last minute again. I have tried, unsuccessfully to meet a potential student this week. I had several...
Hello, I can be available any evening of the week or during the weekend when it is convenient for you. How about Tuesday and Thursday evenings? Say 7PM for an...
Hi Everyone! Wanted to let you all know that my new student and I will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting this week at the local library in Waimea....
I've been tutoring a Micronesian student for the past month--very motivated and a delight to work with! But despite his hard work, he still has difficulty...
Like Chris, I am posting last minute. I have met with my tutee three times. He is a lovely man who has been actively learning to improve his reading skills...
Thanks to Eric for this idea! Rather than always having your student write things and you correct it, try reversing the roles. Write something with mistakes...
Hello! I met my first student Tuesday at Ali'i beach park near the boat basin. She is a lovely woman. I am having difficulties finding a meeting place for...
I met Steven, his parents and his attendant for the first time this morning in the family's business in Waipio. I feel it was a successful encounter with ample...
I met Steven, his parents and his attendant for the first time this morning in the family's business in Waipio. I feel it was a successful encounter with ample...
I had my initial meeting with my student for an hour at Kailua Library and enjoyed the experience. We set up twice a week meetings and will be working on...
I met with my student, Kona this weekend. He shared with me he had started the program and completed Book 2 of the LWR, but he felt he had forgotten most of...
It's great to hear all the stories about everyone's first meeting. Do any of the active tutors have any advice they would like to offer the new tutors? Have...
I was in contact with the student yesterday. She and I talked for about five minutes. We arranged to meet on Wednesday in Waipahu. I am looking forward to...
Since I have not been assigned a student, I have prepared a hypothetical lesson plan with the new movie "Iron Man" as the subject, and Mother's Day as the time...
I recently took the Phonemic Awareness Instruction for Adult Literacy Learners course at wwwthinkfinity.org that is sponsored by Verizon Communications. This...
... Mike - I'm glad the "course" through Thinkfinity was good. There are LOTS of courses on various topics at that site. Everyone should check it out. And,...
So I've met with my student, we talked for quite awhile. We're meeting this coming Tuesday. All seemed to go well, he seemed pretty comfortable with me, at...
I have only made phone contact with my assigned new student. We will get together on Saturday the 7th to meet. I looked at the Kalihi library as a possible...
Last week was a busy week for student-we set up meeting for this past Monday but he cancelled-we set up for next day, Tuesday, but then I had to work--Now next...
I had my first mtg. with my student on Fri. at a McDonald's. It was a bit challenging as he brought his 6 yr. old son with him. Like most of the other postings...
I am having trouble contacting my student for our initial meeting. I have left messages with his wife, but have not heard back. His wife is aware that he...
Aloha, My name is Charlie and I am a tutor-in-training, my last class being on 6 June. Tutoring adults will be something new for me. I have been working with...
It went well. We met at Zippys. He called from his cell right when we agreed so I was able to greet him at the lobby. He brought his current book so I will be...
... Glad it went well. Hope it continues! Give me a call if you need anything and continue to make entries on this website - other tutors may have valuable...
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