The most satisfying experience I have had as a peer tutor this semester would have to be that I have made connections and relationships with the students. At first, I didn't expect them to take me seriously. Why should they? It's just another authoritative figure they are told to listen to. However, as the semester continued, they realized I am just like them and I am still a student, because I learn from them as much as they learn from me. I feel great when they are happy and doing their work, and when they can joke around. When they listen to me, it makes me feel like I am being taken seriously. Overall, I am very satisfied with how the semester has turned out.
The most humourous incident that has happened in this class was mortifying, yet hilarious. I was marking their vocabulary tests as usual, except for the fact that in one section, I noticed everyone was getting the answers correct. I was very proud of the students having studied and I was impressed with the final mark. I showed it to my supervising teacher, then handed them out. Great, right? Until a student noticed my mistake. Basically, the whole class did not do as well as I expected they had, and I had given out free marks. I was so embarassed, but my supervisor and student teacher and I were laughing a lot, including the kids. This situation could have been delt with frustration and anger, but instead it was seen as a funny moment that benefitted the kids.
-Yad
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