Yad's Journal Entry.

In my peer tutoring class, there is such a variety to choose from. Each student is individual, some more outspoken than others, some more dedicated, etc. I chose to follow Charlie, a boy from the Academic half of the class. I chose Charlie because he seemed to be an individual that could go one way or the other. At times, he can be intelligent and provide great work, where as there are other times where Charlie doesn't feel the need to do his best. He interacts with me, which is another reason why I chose him. He isn't too shy, but he isn't bursting with confidence either. Charlie is very much so a regular kid, even to the point where he doesn't do his homework so he can play online games.

Charlie's strengths are that he is not shy to perform in front of the class. I know many people hate standing in front of an audience, but he is not. When the class had to perform their scenes from Shakespeare's plays, Charlie spoke with emphasis and skill. Charlie provides answers when asked, and has a sense of humor. He is very much able to work quietly without interruptions, however, he can be distracted as well. Charlie also has a habit of sometimes not handing some things in, or forgetting assignments. He tends to work better when he listens to his i-Pod, perhaps because it shuts out the rest of the classroom. One habit of Charlie that is not beneficial is the amount of time he spends on his online game. It gets in the way of his homework. Charlie could certainly do better than he is doing now, if he puts more effort into his work and concentrates.

During this week, I have spoken to him about his game habit. I let him know if for one night he used the hours he spent on his game play to do his late essay, then his mid-term mark would go significantly higher. My supervisor showed him that with handing in his essay, his mark would go up by 11%. Besides that, nothing much was done this week, considering the Holocaust presentation and other interruptions. Some goals I have set in my mind that I can help him achieve next week is to stay on task and produce the best work he can do. I want to make sure he takes time to do his homework and to study, and produce great results. I believe that his parents might be consulted to make sure that they do their part in ensuring that he doesn't spend all his time on his games. From now on, I will do my best to help him and keep an eye out.

-Yad.