Peer Tutoring
M.A.D Post Project
Jane Lee
Jane Lee
Make a Difference Project,
"Peer Tutoring" was to help and strengthen the international
students' weakness; English. During our first week of our project, we looked
for schools and heard about after school programs offered in Mount Carmel
School. Then quickly reached to their vice principal and got approved to
volunteer for the students. These students were mostly Chinese and Korean that
were failing their vocabulary test. So my group mates and I decided to tutor
these students by focusing on vocabulary development, memorization and
individual skills. Throughout our eight days of tutoring, surely there were
tough situations. First of all, it was very hard communicate with the Chinese
students and to keep 7th graders on focus. Secondly, teaching unmotivated
students were the main problem that we had to face. Because of this, we used
games like Pictionary and flashcards to entertain them have interest in
vocabulary words and tips on memorizing. This brilliant exploit aced their test
that dramatically tripled their grades which made this project definitely
successful.
If I were to do this project next year
or in the summer, I would differently work with more tutees and tutors and use
same strategies of teaching. Also not only working with international students,
it will be great to work with any students that need help. This will be a great
opportunity to help more students to engage on their school activities. 
I would like to encourage other people
to support students, friends, or anyone with their knowledge. Me, myself will
continue to help these international or any students that needs help throughout
my life journey. As much as I can help, I would love to be their guidance. To
conclude, helping out the community will inspire and motivate others to help
one another.
"Understanding, Confidence, Progress."
Great job Jane! I bet you felt the pain your tutees felt when you first went to school in Saipan. If you did, I like how you used your experience to help others because you know what it's like to go through English as a second language. I especially liked the way you approached your tough situations. As a dual language major, I do understand how difficult it is to teach a language to people who are forced to learn it or are just unmotivated by the language itself. The method you chose was perfect and there are many resources in the internet that you can utilize to help improve their proficiency. I hope you can expand this project to help more students in need of a tutor. Good job!
ReplyDeleteAt a young age, Ive difficult times in class and tutoring helped me a lot. Im so grateful for getting a tutor to help me explain many things I didnt not understand. Everyone does noy receive the same amount of education and I believe tutoring resolves this issue. Overall I believe this is a great deed to our community!
ReplyDeletegreat job jane! Tutoring can be really helpful to many students all around the world
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see that you are working to help those students who are in need of help. As an international student myself, I believe that your hard work came very meaningfully to them as language barrier is a painful obstacle when it comes to education, especially in a foreign country. The data seems to support the great significance of your hard works as well. Greatly impressed. I hope this event serves as a motivation for you, me, and many others to work for the ones in need of help without hesitation to "make a difference" in this world.
ReplyDeleteWow greatjob! This project seems really helpful to the students! Hope you expand this project to help more students that needs tutor.
ReplyDeleteGood job it seems great project to improve your teaching skills also have a change to experience sharing own ideals
ReplyDeletegreat job!:)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jane. It looks like your project gave you a great opportunity to help those who were in need. Through this project I hope not only you but many others can get to help out the international students that are in need.Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jane! Your tutoring program has definately became a great support for the international students. Keep up the good work and don't stop helping out!
ReplyDeleteWow! I wish students learned how to memorize vocabs and many things from this project. Great job and keep help those who needs help!
ReplyDeleteGood jop
ReplyDeleteAlthough it may seem like it, tutoring others isn't an easy task - especially tutoring 7th graders on English when you are also an ESL student! I'm glad to see such projects being started and how you worked to entertain and motivate your tutees. It may be a small and slow start but I hope that more and more students back home can start helping out too! Great job to you Jane and your fellow tutors as well :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Job! I personally have experienced what it feels like to be a tutor and it is not easy. Seems like your team managed very well. It may be a small change for some people but the it must have been a huge improvement for the particular individuals. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI think this was a great project ! Great Job, sharing your strength to your surrounding friends ! Keep up with your helping and kindness :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you definitely know what you're doing! Although many say that the best way to learn a new language is to surround yourself with people that speak the language, I think a bit of help and guidance is always appreciated. Good job in realizing that to help people out. Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job!! It seems like you helped foreign students to improve.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jane! I believe that what you are doing is a good thing by giving back to not only the community but to certain individuals who have trouble with the English language. It helps pave a path for future students to take action to help their peers.
ReplyDeleteYou are performing an exceptionally astounding job by giving education to those who are in need of it! Continuing this will surely help you in the long run as well! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteGood job! I think it is a good idea too! It helps our foreign students become more fluent in English.
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys, I hope you'll be able to continue helping them. Well done.
ReplyDeleteGood job! Your project has helped many people learn more things. Hope you guys keep it up!
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys!! It's inspiring how you guys made a difference and helped those students who struggle English in school
ReplyDeleteAs I did this project with you, I felt the same. I definitely believe that students need more attention and help. Part of that being said, great job on your project! :) I hope more people get touched by your movement and do the same.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!! I really think that it was a really great idea :)
ReplyDeleteGood job!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat jobbb :)
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ReplyDeleteWow Good Job! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteGood job Jane! Tutoring is not a easy task because it requires so much patience but understanding but I'm happy to see that you've done it! Hope you can continue to help out more students in the future. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Jane! You must've changed those kids' future!
ReplyDeleteWithout doubt, your investment of time and effort will truly be appreciated by those lucky international students. Thanks to your actions for taking initiative with the goal of achieving improvements in our community and society as a whole, more international students were able to be educated and trained to appropriately show their potentials. Job well done, Jane!
ReplyDeleteHaving some experience if teaching English to international students, I am sure to say you must have had a hard time trying to communicate with the students. It was hard for me to encourage my students, especially without being able to communicate well. You obviously did a great job in doing so seeing the results of the students' grades. Great job and I encourage you to continue on your help for others in the future as well! :)
ReplyDeleteI think this was a great idea as Saipan continues to become more diverse and students are not familiar with a new language and educational system. It's a good thing you guys attempted to help them understand their work. You guys did your part and if they weren't able to take it seriously then it's not your fault. You tried and did a good job and tried other methods. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the project, even though we were in the same group I also think that this is a great way to improve the international students! Plus, we had a successful project!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Not only were you ladies able to give your effort to helping others, but you ladies were able to see the outcome effect of your handwork. I really love that graph you ladies provided. The graph comes to show the difference you ladies made in others' lives that short period of time. Again, thank you all so much for helping others in our society.
ReplyDeleteGreat job you guys! Continue to inspire the youth to study harder and get better and higher grades. Awesome work!
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