Student Background and Issues:
* Filipino student living in the US since middle school with his family
* Excellent socializing: champion wrestler for HS
* Issues: Though he understands the basics of a 5-par. essay, he often seems lost
* Issues: Often arrives to tutorial ill-prepared; seems somewhat apathetic
How I worked with him:
* Essay construction -- thesis and topic sentences.
* I repeatedly showed him the benefits of an outline and reverse outline to check organization.
* Surmising the student lacked motivation (as much as cognitive skills), I encouraged him to believe in himself as much as I believe in him.
* Regarding his tendency to arrive with no clear plan for our tutorial or a vague notion of his teacher's instructions, I encouraged him to pursue her until he understood exactly what was expected.
Results of tutoring:
* Slow and steady progress
* Some increasing ability to spot stronger connections and weaker connections bet. thesis statements and topic sentences.
* Some improved ability to spot needless repetition and wordiness.
* I still feel his progress is limited by his lack of confidence and inexperience in both reading and writing.
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