{"id":4394,"date":"2013-10-30T07:38:04","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T07:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floc.org\/?p=4394"},"modified":"2018-10-06T07:40:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T07:40:44","slug":"maintaining-your-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/maintaining-your-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Your Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4394 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/maintaining-your-cool\/renee-lauren-photo2-e1383140529748\/'><img width=\"724\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/renee-lauren-photo2-e1383140529748.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/renee-lauren-photo2-e1383140529748.jpg 724w, https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/renee-lauren-photo2-e1383140529748-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Today I had to prove that I knew about Drake and, in fact, I was ridiculously pleased to announce that I owned his first two albums. Last week I proudly shared that 2 Chainz would be performing back in my home country. The looks of awe on my student\u2019s face was priceless. Score, big time. Major cool points. I\u2019ve rarely been more grateful for friends who are DJs.<\/p>\n<p>This is how I maintain my cool with my FLOC student, an eager and very laid back young black man. As we weave through our Saturday afternoon reading lessons it helps to keep the conversation going by being able to drop a reference or two about the things that matter in his non-FLOC world. Sometimes I use those references to teach a concept but more often than not, we have little conversations to connect as we work on tapping and learn the difference between digraphs and welded sounds.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to be able to relate. It\u2019s important to connect.<\/p>\n<p>I am thrilled when a student passes a test or sounds out and successfully pronounces a tricky new word while reading. But I feel a special thrill when my student and I are able to have a little chit chat about pop culture or\u00a0<i>their<\/i>\u00a0interests. That kind of exchange is not only beneficial on the first day as we get to know our students, but it is useful throughout the yearlong program. As tutors I think it\u2019s important to be active about connecting \u2013 engaging \u2013 with our students.<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned before, being able to discuss popular Rap and Hip-Hop artists helps to smooth over conversation gaps\u2026but there\u2019s more involved.\u00a0 Active engagement is the foundation for building trust, and trust is an important ingredient for successful tutoring sessions. Let\u2019s face it, attending tutoring after school or on a weekend is big time commitment for our students. The least we could do is show an interest in\u00a0<i>them<\/i>as much as we are interested in ensuring that they get the help they need to excel at reading and math. Let your students know that they can trust you to help them with the reading or math hurdles they\u2019re facing. \u00a0Connect.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if music (or sports or video games ) isn\u2019t your thing. I\u2019ve paid attention enough to have a passing conversation on everything from the Redskins to the Vampire Diaries to Taylor Swift (yes, even Taylor). Plus, you may be surprised at the common ground you find by talking to your student about random things.<\/p>\n<p>There are also tools built into the FLOC program to help build a rapport with your student.\u00a0 I\u2019ve learned that\u00a0<b>many<\/b>\u00a0cool points are\u00a0 earned by allowing frequent games of trashketball. When I began at FLOC I struggled with what trashketball is and how on earth to integrate it into lessons. But over time I\u2019ve realized that it\u2019s a valuable teaching tool. It\u2019s as simple as a small basket and tight wad of paper being tossed every time your student gets something correct as you review phonics during the Wilson quick drill or words for\u00a0 Wordly Wise. Usually games don\u2019t go beyond 10 minutes but I\u2019ve found them a remarkable low-stress way to check a student\u2019s knowledge. Students (boys in particular) love to take those shots.<\/p>\n<p>Tutoring at FLOC is as much about helping students as it is about enjoying the tremendous opportunity of volunteering. We\u2019re at FLOC to teach, but we\u2019re there to learn as well. Seize the opportunity\u2026and look cool while doing it.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Ren\u00e9e-Lauren Ellis is a tutor in the Saturday Afternoon Reading program).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I had to prove that I knew about Drake and, in fact, I was ridiculously pleased to announce that I owned his first two albums. 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