You are responsible for your own weather. If you decide that
it's cloudy and rainy inside, that's the attitude others will be
affected by. One premise upon which we will base all of our
behavioral attitudes in tutoring is: Each of you is responsible
for your own behavior. Other people do not change you or your
behavior. Once you accept responsibility for your own attitude
and behavior, you may then be able to provide a climate that
will encourage consistent positive behavior on the part of the
person with whom you are working. Your behavior and that of the
student's greatly influences the effectiveness of each tutoring
session. It is your responsibility to develop a climate that’s
understanding and warm as well as task-oriented. Once a good
beginning is established, you will assure yourself of a smooth
middle and ending of the session. Preventing problems is the key
to tutoring. Discipline is less an issue if the tutor continues
to practice and develop the skills listed below: - Knowing
yourself and your atti