Im goin to be tutoring a four year old real soon in english
but the problem is
he won't stay in his seat
How can I tutor him effectively?
2007-12-11 08:48:20 · 10 answers · asked by lala 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Thank you for the answers they are all so good
but as for a four year old, old enough to comprehend english
hahahaha
I tutor a four year old, a really smart one, that can read Junie B. Jones right now (she's a bit beyond regular four year olds lol)
2007-12-11 09:13:51 · update #1
Most 4yo boys won't stay in their seats. They're not wired to. That's just life.
In teaching a 4yo, you need to adjust your lessons to their abilities and learning styles. They are very much able to learn, but they are not old enough to adjust to your teaching style. They are not old enough to reason out, "I need to do it this way." They love learning, they are very able to learn, but you need to adjust your teaching to their needs.
Do things that are very verbal and movement-oriented with him. Many young boys are very auditory (learn through hearing) and kinesthetic (learn through movement and/or doing/building). Your job isn't to get him to stay in his seat...it's to teach him English skills. You can read to him and have him act it out, have him learn his letters with blocks and foamies, give him magnets and stickers to work with, and make books and manipulatives together.
As a teacher, it is your job to cause him to learn. It's his job to follow suit and decide to learn...but at 4, it's not his job to adjust to your wants. It's your job to adjust to his needs.
Hope that helps!
2007-12-11 09:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by hsmomlovinit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God all of the answers I've read are really creative but do you really want to tutor a four year old? Correct me if I'm wrong but the kid can't even be in Kindergarten yet! I don't know but you may be biting off more than you can chew. I'm reminded of the old adage 'You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink'. I'm not sure a child that age can even comprehend what 'English' is. But good luck to you.
2007-12-11 09:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use physical tools to help him learn. Paper and pencil is boring. For instance in math, you could get some dixie cups and grapes (or any other healthy treat). You can have a cup with 5 grapes, if he eats two, how many will he have left?
Try to teach him interactively. Use flash cards with pictures. etc.
Sing the abc's.
To teach him to spell you can show him pictures of animals, and ask him what animal is it? When he answers you can ask him what letter does that start with? and repeat the sound. Once he has the first letter you can say and what sound is this? for the next letter and so on.
Letter magnets are fun too.
2007-12-11 08:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by NAQ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he wont stay in his seat then adjust your lessons to fit him! If he likes to run around make up a game where he does a scavenger hunt to find clues, if he likes to yell, tell him when hes got a right answer to yell it out! Make it fun and it should wear him out, try a quiet reading time in the middle of the lesson so he can calm down for activities that require him to be seated good luck!
2007-12-11 08:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by Susan F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is four in his class they probably don't stay in there seat for long you need to get creative with your teaching make it fun.. do your English to music of make a game of it. have him sit for 5 Min's then stand for 5. Him sitting in a chair the entire time will probably not be good.
2007-12-11 08:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by Monica S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
analyzing to him is great. additionally Richard Scarry books, the type with all varieties of photos. Alphabet refrigerator magnets too. Then in popular issues, like in case you're taking him to the food market, have him assist you count style out 4 apples. Cooking is likewise great for this, like once you go with 3 eggs for a recipe. you additionally can try this with construction blocks, etc. Then get your husband in contact too! I additionally like the e book a thank you to advance your Childs IQ by potential of Kindergarten - it has recommendations like this. My library had it, so might assume yours might too or ones like it.
2016-10-11 02:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take breaks every 15 minutes. 5 minute breaks inbetween.
This will be his small reward for being such a good boy.
Reward with stickers or a small snack.
2007-12-11 08:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you can try is to motivate him or bribe him. Tell him if he stays in his seat you'll give him a cookie, icecream, candy, e.t.c. Or you can duct tape him into his chair lol!
2007-12-11 08:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sit on the floor with him..
2007-12-11 08:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy cat lady >^ ^< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put LOTS of tape on his seat!!!
2007-12-11 08:57:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋