Now everyone is trying to adapt the conditions of education and upbringing of the child, taking into account his individual characteristics. In modern society, people are trying to integrate children with disabilities as much as possible. To do this, inclusive technologies are introduced at all levels of education that allow the child to socialize. And one of these methods is tutoring in education.
What it is
Tutoring in education is the accompaniment of families or children who have special needs for training and education. The introduction of this type of activity is an important step in their socialization. Tutoring is also widely used to accompany problem families, including children with deviant behavior.
The word "tutor" came to us from the English language and means "home teacher" in translation. And this is a fundamental difference: such a person is different from the usual teachers of preschool and school institutions. Since one of his primary tasks is to protect the child and help in his socialization.
Tutoring in education is the assignment of a mentor to a child who can help the child and adjust his development.
Main aspects
Despite the fact that this type of pedagogical activity appeared relatively recently, they are trying to introduce it into educational institutions. But the complexity of this profession lies in the fact that a tutor is not taught in universities, although the specialty is not at all as simple as it might seem at first glance:
- The tutor helps to solve the problem with learning, which often arises because the curriculum does not take into account the individual characteristics of the child. All this affects the performance, assimilation of the material and the behavior of the child in the classroom.
- The tutor should help the child’s personal development and the development of his potential. He should be able to interest, find innovative approaches, expand the field of research activities of his ward.
- The tutor accompanies him throughout his educational path. Therefore, we can say that this type of activity is aimed at achieving the final result.
As can be seen from all of the above, tutoring in education is not just support for children or families. This is to help the child in learning, cultural and personal development.
Tutoring Technology
The named type of pedagogical activity refers to the humanitarian support of the child. The main technology in tutoring is pedagogical support and educational interaction. This implies that the child performs an action, and the tutor creates the necessary conditions for this.
The following methods are used:
- analysis of practical situations;
- demonstration to others of the achieved results;
- debate - this technique is widely used in classes with adolescents, for which the formation of a competitive and communicative skill is important.
The following methods are implemented using the following technologies:
- portfolio compilation;
- group and individual consultation;
- conducting trainings;
- application of information technology.
Having considered what tutoring is, and by what methods it is carried out, we should analyze this pedagogical activity in preschool and school institutions in more detail.
Tutor's work at DOW
The introduction of escort even at the stage of early development of the child helps to correct and prevent further problems that may arise during the learning process. It is at preschool age that the tutor lays the foundation for the successful development of social norms and personal development.
Tutoring in preschool education implies the active participation of parents, because for kids the main reference point is adults. Looking at their behavior model, the child adopts some of their features. And the tutor's task is to see possible difficulties in development and to correct them.
The tutor develops an individual route, taking into account all the features of the ward. It should include a variety of ways of research and cognitive activity in order to stimulate the baby's interest in self-knowledge.
School escort
School tutoring involves the integration of children with special learning needs in a team. Such accompaniment helps special children to socialize in society. And the children surrounding such a child are brought up with a sense of tolerance, responsibility and care towards their peers and other people.
The assignment of a teacher-tutor to a child does not mean that he takes care of the student every minute. On the contrary, he seeks to maintain independence in him. This is not a school teacher (his task is not teaching) and not a psychologist whose task is to adjust mental development and create the right atmosphere for the student.
The tutor, rather, is a friend who helps to reveal the creative potential of the ward, overcome self-doubt, and correct problems in learning. For this, an individual program is developed taking into account all the characteristics of the child. At the same time, do not forget that the tutor must interact with teachers and other specialists (psychologist, speech therapist) and parents in order to achieve the desired result.
Problems of tutoring
In modern education, the presence in all educational institutions (DOUs, schools) of a teacher-tutor would solve many problems in the education and socialization of children. But for some reason, this practice does not exist in all institutions. The fact is that the position of this teacher is rather shaky and uncertain in the educational community.
The biggest problem is the lack of programs that would train tutors. Since they work with children with special developmental needs, it is impossible for unskilled teachers to work in this area. And they should be, at a minimum, pedagogical education, because such a specialist should know all the laws of the physical and mental development of the child, as well as the methods of interaction with children and parents.
Unfortunately, job descriptions for the tutor are not prescribed in kindergartens and schools, and most often this position is not even provided for in the state. All this, of course, does not create a favorable working environment for the teacher.
Who can work as a tutor
Despite the fact that while professional institutions do not train these specialists, the need for them increases with the development of inclusive education. Any person with a pedagogical education can become a tutor. The presence of certain personal qualities is also very important: desire to help, readiness for constant self-development, responsibility, love for children.
The tutor should be able to find an approach to each child and contribute to the disclosure of his personal potential, successful interaction with other people. Then the child will grow up a harmonious personality.