The most satisfying experience is every day when the student says "thank you". This alone makes it all worthwhile and it's the entire reason why we are peer tutors. It's to help our peers. When I know I've helped the students with anything, it's satisfying to know I had a hand in their success. Because I've been with them since the beginning of the semester, I know their strengths and weaknesses so it's very nice to see them succeeding in the the things they had trouble with at the beginning.
As for humour, I've used this many times in the classroom to relieve stress however not many I can remember. Then yesterday, I was helping a student with reading a story in french, and when I explained certain words I made jokes about each one. This way, the student would hopefully remember what the words meant and relate them to a joke when it comes time for the exam or a test. By using humour in the classroom, the students take more out of what they're learning instead of reading out of a textbook everyday.
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