5 most important attributes of a tutor
by damian rivlin
1. welcoming
2. responsiveness
2.1. time
2.2. needs of students
3. facilitate critical thinking
4. reminding
4.1. use of announcments
5. feedback
5.1. tactful
5.2. weave
5.3. summerise
6. academic / formal language
6.1. dependent on task DQ or follow-up?
6.2. dependent on subject being studied - computing vs. law?
7. empathy
7.1. think about students' viewpoint with all of above
8. Set expectations