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-----------------Tutor ExperiencesHere are a few tutor experiences: It is my belief that I cannot truly master
something until I can teach it to others. Thus, I view tutoring as an
essential component of the learning process. With respect to my tenure as
a tutor in the Computer Science department, this has certainly been the
case. From helping to ease students of their confusion in the lab, to
leading review sessions in front of spacious lecture halls, my experiences
as a tutor have augmented my interpersonal as well as technical skills.
The responsibilities inherent to tutoring have motivated me to enhance my
knowledge, question my preconceptions, and strengthen my understanding of
computer science. In addition, coming to know and befriend the students,
tutors, and faculty involved in the tutoring process has enriched my UCSD
experience. ------------------- I wanted to become a tutor so that I could make
more friends within the department and in my classes, enjoy a rewarding
feeling from helping my peers learn, strengthen my pride in the CSE program
at UCSD, and to earn money to use towards my expenses at school. I've
learned a lot from my participation in the program over the past couple
quarters -- more than I could have imagined, I think. I learned how to be
more articulate in the presentation of my ideas, and I gained a much deeper
understanding of thematerial covered in the course. Not to mention an
appreciation for the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in a
course like CSE 12.Overall, it's been an amazing experience. I really feel
a bond with my fellow tutors now. -------------------- Tutoring wasn't something I had given much
thought to, but when approached by the professor, the idea presented
itself as both anopportunity for me to strengthen my programming skills
while helping others achieve. I've tutored other subjects before, and have
always found that whatever the subject matter is, my own understanding
increases as I'm forced to present the material in a manner that each
individual student can relate to. Teaching others is an interesting
experience, in that I feel great when they understand concepts, but
sometimes feel frustrated when the student has trouble grasping what I
already know. That's when I have to be patient and come up with a new
approach to explaining the information. The knowledge that I am simply a
helper, working as a partner with the students to help them reach their
goals, takes the burden off me to make them an "A" student,and instead
helps me focus on making sure the student gains the most comprehension
possible from the course. I know what's it's like to strugglefor hours on
a program and still not complete it or not get the grade Iwanted. It's
through those experiences though that students get the most out of their
projects, because then they fully understanding the solutionsand actually
retain it, since they had to work for it. Helping others hasallowed me to
keep refreshing myself each quarter on the foundations ofprogramming,
which is very helpful for upper division courses. One of theunforeseen
benefits was the personal interaction that developed between the other
tutors, students, and I. If not for tutoring, I wouldn't have met many of
my study partners for future classes. Tutoring has taught me that
perseverance and patience are the keys to tackling tough situations, and I
try to pass that along to others. ----------------------- I wanted to become a tutor because I knew it
would not only help me hone myprogramming skills, but also help me
effectively communicate in a professional environment. I have found the
tutoring experience to be very rewarding. The tutors are often regarded
highly among the students, and this in conjunction with thoughtful tutor
feedbacks has given me a sense of accomplishment and pride. Tutoring has
taught me and reaffirmed several things. It has taught me that all
individuals learn and share differently, and that one must be able to
adapt tothese changing environments in order to be effective. There is no
magic formula or trick to being a good tutor; listening, observing, and
being thoughtful are the basic ingredients, but with experience one learns
to adapt to various needs.The satisfaction comes when you observe the
result of your efforts from that student's work and accomplishments.
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