Tutoring Do's and Dont's

Tutoring Dont's:
Do not be late under any circumstances.
Do not show poor body language. for example slouch in your seat or putting your feet up and looking to comfortable.
Do not cheer-lead or tell the student their paper was so good or guarantee them a good grade.
Do not be the students therapist and talk to them about their everyday problems.
Do not go off topic and talk about the past or upcoming weekend or vacation.
Do not eat or drink in the session with the student, it may distract them.
Do not do the students work for them.
Do not interrupt the student or cut them off while speaking or take ownership away.
Do not respond too late.

Tutoring Do's:
Always try to look comfortable and happy in front of the student.
Stay reasonably relaxed.
Always stay on topic with the student about there paper and what needs improvement the most.
Guide the student through their work so they can see where they need to improve.
Always have the student talk more than you and let them explain everything they need before you speak. let the student have the ownership.
Always let the student find their errors or mistakes do not simply find them and correct them.