Hard work.

  I love tutoring and working one-on-one with people, young and old. I find that it is a relief in my daily routine. I love imparting knowledge onto students and demystifying complex subjects. This does not mean I should be a teacher in a classroom, even though I know I can handle it. I choose not to. I like focusing and listening to my students. And to get paid for what I do? Well, that is just icing on the whole cake.
  I have a firm belief that all people are capable of learning. I don't believe that there are limitations to the learning process, only our preconceived notions. It is a matter of retraining the brain to look at things in a way not seen before. I believe in teaching that is very different from what is done right now. Some learning has to be done by rote memory. But we can at least make it more enjoyable by turning it into a song. What is 9 X 12 anyways? If it was in your favorite song or to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," you would know that the answer is 108. I memorized 88 U.S. History events to the tune of "12 Days of Christmas" for an exam.
  Teachers and tutors may not be the best at their subject but they know how to communicate it to a broad audience. Many of them have struggled through the learning process themselves and have made it their life mission to help other students. One tutor I know has a degree in Math and a Master's in Psychology. Another friend, who teaches, holds degrees in Math and English.
  Notice a pattern? The best teachers are creative AND have a high skill level in communication! Remember, this work is certainly not easy and not always appreciated. I find the most successful students and tutors are motivated and tenacious. If one way to teach something does not work, I try another, and another, and another.
  My students teach me just as much as I teach them. Sometimes students outgrow what I can teach them in a few years. Instead of making me upset, I am happy for them. It means that I have more than done my job and they are ready for the next level. But that is the point, to watch them grow and blossom and move on to, hopefully, carry the lessons with them that you taught.

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