(FLOC is recognizing outstanding tutors who have shown enthusiasm and commitment to their student(s) in a series of articles called \u201cTutor Spotlight.\u201d)<\/p>\n
On Saturday mornings, most people like to sleep in \u2013 but not Alisa Wilson.<\/p>\n
Like many For Love of Children volunteers, she dedicates her time to tutoring. As a former mentor and girls\u2019 basketball coach, she came to FLOC last fall after realizing that helping youth continues to be a big part of her life.<\/p>\n
Alisa calls her tutoring experience at Randle Highlands Elementary, located in Southeast DC, satisfying and challenging \u2013 more challenging than she expected.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe longer you\u2019re here, the more you want your student to succeed,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s really fun to develop a relationship with my student. They let you into their life.\u201d<\/p>\n
While in college, Alisa tutored middle school students and recognized the value in going beyond their class work to understand math and reading concepts. Some math problems were difficult for her student, Donald, so she decided to try flash cards and found that repetition was helpful in improving those skills.
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