Today’s notes on my tutoring adventures continue the discussion from yesterday’s post, Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 18.
Now, on to internal comfort . . .
Reason #1- The Comfortability Factor (cont.)
As an introvert, the online work-from-home scene naturally suits my personality. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m a very social and outgoing person when it calls for it. But, that scene isn’t my organic, “comfortable” place. Having ample periods of time where I don’t have to be around a lot of happenings going on – whether that is noise or activity or people — affords me the opportunity to fuel up or recharge the educator battery. Whereas, some individuals need to be around all of that (and then some) to get energized and ready to operate in peak teaching performance.
Truly, I find myself to be more productive in settings and using platforms that I can easily control and manage, which makes online work from home a perfect set-up to do my tutoring sessions. As long as the Internet is functioning appropriately on our devices, the children and I can make some reading progress happen.
If we don’t have Internet, then our session is a no-go, and there’s not really much that can be done about that. (I’ve had some challenges with devices and equipment from time to time, but the children and I can usually find a work-around. Or, we chalk up an unproductive session to being tech’s fault. But, those occurrences are never the norm.)
And, I love the fact that the amount of noise, activity, and people affecting my online environment is minimal and not distracting or disruptive to my workflow by any means. So, I feel that I deliver better results in the services I provide when I’m able to be productive online. And, doing good work gives me the being in the “right place at the right time doing the right things” vibe.
Of course, I can’t physically control and manage anything on the other end of my screen. But if I create a captivating enough tutoring session that keeps my tutee focused and engaged in whatever is going on on the other end of his or her screen (with me), then the learning experience will go just fine, regardless of the noise, activity, or people in his or her setting.
Furthermore, I tend to be more relaxed and at peace using online tutoring, which makes me feel more confident in the delivery of my services when working with children. I feel more encouraged to be my true, authentic self when I’m working in an environment more suited to my personality.
I’ve said a lot, but I really don’t think I’ve explained these “internal” comforts I experience from teaching online very well. But, I think I’m going to give it a rest. I can’t come up with anything better than what I’ve written (typed), thus far. And, the inside stuff is always more challenging to define in words than the external stuff. Probably because it has to do with the “feels” and our emotional intelligence. All the intangibles and deeply-rooted things that mean so much.
All I can say is that teaching online just feels good to me. It’s my happy medium of choice for educating children and even adults, believe it or not. I have a few Bible studies that my husband and I hold with family, and I love being able to do them online — again, in the comfort of my own home. The adults that we meet with enjoy the convenience of fellowshipping, but being in their own homes, as well.
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