Keira TS#2
Date/Time: May 14, 2017 - 5pm
Location: All Saints Cafe
Topic/Skill: Listening/Note-Taking
Location: All Saints Cafe
Topic/Skill: Listening/Note-Taking
After Hani told me last week that he wanted to improve his listening and note-taking skills, I talked to Professor Kim about ways he could improve. She advised me to have him listen and take notes on something (what it was did not matter so much; I could have used an episode of a television show, for example), and then to have him use his notes to answer comprehension questions. Since I had just made a trip to my hometown, I was inspired to use for my subject matter a very simplified version of my weekend events. I had him take notes on my simple story while I talked, and asked him questions about my story when I was done. As per Professor Kim's suggestion, we did this more than once.
Feedback Provided to Tutee: Although his speed needs improvement, in general Hani took very good notes which allowed him to answer most of my comprehension questions correctly. I kept my pace when telling my story from getting too far ahead of his ability to keep up, but in the future I plan to increase the speed of the information in order to push his speed to increase as well. We talked about abbreviations and symbols that can be used to speed the note-taking process, including some taught to him by one of his professors (e.g. "&" in lieu of "and"), and I showed him some of my own notes. My notes, I pointed out, are anything but pretty; my handwriting is messy and I use shorthand at times, but I am never confused as to what I was writing when I consult them later. Having a system for myself helps me speed the process and not get too focused on the writing itself when I am hurrying to not miss information. I made a point to tell him that if abbreviations or symbols he is not used to (e.g. "w/" in lieu of "with") start to get confusing, he can make a key for himself to consult if needed.
Lesson(s) about Tutoring and/or the Tutee You Learned: Having a chance to watch Hani take notes in person showed me why he has such a desire to improve. His speed will need to improve for him to really get the most out of note-taking in the future, so I intend to return to this exercise with different materials each time. Again, I was aware of how evident it is that he wants to learn. He especially seems interested in learning new vocabulary, which I hope to encourage him to pursue on his own time, as well.
Feedback Provided to Tutee: Although his speed needs improvement, in general Hani took very good notes which allowed him to answer most of my comprehension questions correctly. I kept my pace when telling my story from getting too far ahead of his ability to keep up, but in the future I plan to increase the speed of the information in order to push his speed to increase as well. We talked about abbreviations and symbols that can be used to speed the note-taking process, including some taught to him by one of his professors (e.g. "&" in lieu of "and"), and I showed him some of my own notes. My notes, I pointed out, are anything but pretty; my handwriting is messy and I use shorthand at times, but I am never confused as to what I was writing when I consult them later. Having a system for myself helps me speed the process and not get too focused on the writing itself when I am hurrying to not miss information. I made a point to tell him that if abbreviations or symbols he is not used to (e.g. "w/" in lieu of "with") start to get confusing, he can make a key for himself to consult if needed.
Lesson(s) about Tutoring and/or the Tutee You Learned: Having a chance to watch Hani take notes in person showed me why he has such a desire to improve. His speed will need to improve for him to really get the most out of note-taking in the future, so I intend to return to this exercise with different materials each time. Again, I was aware of how evident it is that he wants to learn. He especially seems interested in learning new vocabulary, which I hope to encourage him to pursue on his own time, as well.
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