How do you accomplish your learning goals?

Question

What are your learning goals? What is the time frame you wish to accomplish your goals? How much training do you have previous to tutoring?

Answer 1

I'm not sure if you are asking for my personal learning goals are or those that I have for my students, so I will answer both.

My goal is for my students to have them go away. Nothing makes me happier than being fired. I love to hear my students tell me, "Thanks. I got it from here." I do this by not just teaching the material, not just teaching study habits and test taking techniques. I teach my students to evalutate themselves. To look at their progress critically and to see their where they excel and where they need help. I teach them how to brainstorm ideas for helping themselves. I teach decision making. I help my students to set reasonable goals that stretch them, not break them. How long that takes is a very individual issue. It depends on what their goals are, where they are starting, and how much time/effort they can put in.

My personal learning goals are to keep up with the latest developments in education, ADHD, mental health, criminal corrections, and adolencent psychology. I do this in many ways. You will often find me listening to lectures, watching documentaries, reading journals. But just as often I can be found having deep discussions with other professionals, such as physcians, psychiatrists, teachers, school and corrections administrators, medicine men/women, and other tutors. I also learn a lot from my students, by listening to their goals and problems, by trying out new methods, by getting their feedback. It's sort of a rolling goal and I have some powerful executive functioning disorder going on, so I don't have a timetalble. I don't do that. I work better when I leave the timetable open and make a daily evaluation of where I am and what I would like to get done that day.

I hope these answers help.

I started tutoring in high school, so I got a lot of hands on training from my teachers at that time. I went on to get my degree in English/Writing, minoring in Sociology. On top of that, I took a lot of classes in Philosophy, Psychology, and Education, just for my own edification. I have also studied and received certification in TEFL, IELTS prep, and ADHD coaching.

Answer 2

My main goal is to help a student to maximize their potential and become independent. I use a coaching method to help the learner set their own goals and I become their support to help them achieve those goals. I create the environment and conditions for growth. I provide training, support, guidance, and goal-setting,

I have used this system to help large number of students to accelerate their growth. I have used this as a classroom teacher, but I also used it when I taught for the college system. I have worked as a teacher and coach for decades. I focus on developing comprehension and reading skills, which can transfer to so many areas of one's life.