I have a student who wants to come in early in the morning for tutoring, but he has an A in my class. I talked with him about it on Friday and I explained that he doesn't need tutoring, but he said he wants an A+.
I told him that he really doesn't need the extra help to get an A+, but that he just needs to keep working hard and studying and he'll be fine.
What would you do? Would you go in early to help an A student get an A+?
2007-10-28 12:58:15 · 17 answers · asked by Princess Purple 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Depends if you have the time to spare I would say. If there is someone else who also wants tutoring but doesn't have such good grades I would probably tutor that person, and maybe set this one a couple of extra assignments to help them hone their skills so they could maybe get themselves up to A+ standard.
2007-10-28 13:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by abihigginson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't go in early to help someone who doesn't need the help and may be trying to get some alone time with you. I would recommend telling your principal about this so he/she can be in the loop of what is happening with this student. I agree with the hot for teacher comments and who knows what he might do if you say no to the tutoring.
2007-10-28 21:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by REM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pic reflects you, I also tend to think he likes you. So, tutor or not tutor is not the issue anymore. For e.g. he may then score a F just to get the tutoring :)
If not, then my reason is getting an A+ by extra tutoring is meaningless. Similarly, scoring 100 because one spent 20hours daily to study the subject is meaningless. Although it is bad to do this, scoring 70 w/o any revision is quite an achievement.
2007-10-29 01:15:12 · answer #3 · answered by back2nature 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, is he one of those kids who
-are perfectionist
-have parents that yell when he gets 99/100
Do you have time in morning? do you want to?
it is up to you, not the student, he is doing well, if anything give him related website for the text book, so he can get up early and learn on his own.
Also, is he one of those kids?
if he starts getting extra help from you and still maintains A, does not get to A+, will he argue, "I did everything I could, I deserve an A+" and you will have his parents questioning your teaching methods?
2007-10-28 21:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by 1294 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) He likes you
B) He's too serious about education
C) He doesn't think he's smart...?
I think he's just trying to get straight A+'s. He could be doing that for fun & going against another smartie. "To see who gets the most A+'s". If it's not a big problem for you to come in early, then go ahead and just tutor him.
If it is a problem, tell him that you need more time getting ready at home or whatever.
2007-10-28 21:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Thao Kun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Only students who are below average need tutoring.
2007-10-28 20:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lefty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope... considering that he/she is your student. Don't you think that it is not fair to tutor your own student? well i don't know if this is a private tutoring or within the school program.
I think you better spend your time to a kid that needed most your time... he's just being selfish this kid if you are giving him/her your free tutoring.
2007-10-29 02:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by margarita lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds as though he has another motive for this early morning episode. This is how teachers become embroiled into affairs that end up in sex, and ending badly for all concerned.
2007-10-28 20:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by george s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kinda sound like he likes you. The tutoring can't hurt, he might just be a perfectionist. But I would be weary about being in a classroom alone with him.
2007-10-28 20:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, I wouldn't but he does wants to better himself, but as a teacher, when a student's want help I help, but this child may be thinking something different. Be careful !
2007-10-29 01:35:09 · answer #10 · answered by Flowers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋