Minimalist tutoring is a tricky deal. It's hard to know if it's really a good thing, or just an annoying thing. In some cases, it's the right thing - it helps the student find the answer in themself - but there are instances where people don't have the material needed to begin with - if the person has to do an analysis and doesn't know what an analysis is, just questioning them won't help them finish their paper, it'll just help you get punched in the face. However, if it seems like the student is on the right path, just don't seem to have it focused yet, minimalist tutoring could very well be the necessary approach.
I think minimalist tutoring will be a weapon in my learning arsenal, but I don't believe it's gonna be my go-to. There are a lot of ways to help students get to the answers they need, so I don't believe there is a hardcore need to limit myself to one. I know Dr. Chandler indicated that we will use minimalist tutoring a lot, but I feel like I'll either come to find that to be true on my own, or I'll develop my own style.
-Nick
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I agree, you can't just stick to one approach. I think every tutor needs to bring something special to their sessions, some type of style that distingushes them apart from everyone else. You can use influences form other styles of tutoring and adapt it to your student in order to make it your own - or their own ? i deno
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