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STEP 1 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT |
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Everyone knows it is
important to display common sense when dealing with others, but you
might be surprised how easy it is to fall into some physical environmental
traps when tutoring. If you keep the following
topics in mind, you will overcome your first tutoring obstacle. Watch your
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WHAT ABOUT FOOD &
DRINKS? |
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Although
the Teaching and Learning Center strives to provide flexible schedules that
meet the demands of an average student, we ask that you plan eating times
that do not interfere with when you are on duty. Likewise,
drinks on the table during tutoring sessions are to be avoided.
Food and drink are not allowed in the TLC.
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WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? |
The
TLC asks that you dress appropriately.
- Please do no wear risqué clothing, which makes others perceive
you as less than credible.
- Risqué clothing rules apply equally to males
and females.
- Risqué clothing includes
jeans, shirts, or blouses cut so low that body parts or intimate apparel
show when you lean over; extra tight clothing that shows off certain
body parts; extra short skirts or shorts that show body parts before or
after you lean over
On the other hand, you should also avoid coming in over-dressed. Tutees
relate to peer tutors as students - not teachers or professionals. Use this
to your advantage by dressing like an average student. By choosing
appropriate clothing, you add value to your session without a lot of effort.
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PERSONAL HYGIENE |
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We've all been distracted by the
girl wearing too much perfume and the guy who just got back from the gym.
Be mindful of these things before coming on duty. Smells are distracting.
Keep in mind that some foods, such as garlic or onions; drinks, such ascoffee; and
habits, such as smoking, can
also cause odors on your breath and clothes.
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