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| Artisan Tutors |  Artisan tutors bring excitement, energy and variety to their classrooms. Often instruction change pace – with fast-paced action at times and a slower style at other times. An Artisan tutor can quickly move from a high state of energy into a state of relaxation. Lectures may not follow a step-by-step approach, although they are typically organized. A student discussion or question might stimulate this tutor to focus on a related, yet relevant, topic. An Artisan tutor will quickly adapt their lesson plans to seize an unexpected opportunity. Such tutors are involved in the present moment and with what is happening in their classroom.
An Artisan’s syllabus will have goals and objectives but may not have exact details as to what will be covered on certain dates throughout the semester, or exact test dates. Artisans like to keep these options open, depending on what happens in class. They are good at making learning fun. Artisan teachers can be unconventional and keep students on their toes. Very often students like Artisan teachers because they can be exciting and entertaining, claiming the experience is challenging yet fun. Artisan teachers are often willing to take risks in teaching. Besides giving lectures, they will demonstrate techniques, give entertaining illustrations, use story telling to get points across, and encourage student experimentation.
Artisan tutors allow their students the freedom to succeed and the freedom to fail, challenging their students to solve their own problems. Artisans are highly observant and can remember and apply many facts. They prefer facts to be based on experience and tend to cover less theory than other tutor types. Such tutors are able to concentrate their teaching on things that can be applied to the present. Their negotiating skills make them persuasive teachers and coaches.
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