My Mentor Experience

While working as a tutor at Kumon, I had the opportunity to interact with students from a wide array of educational backgrounds. Working with children not only broadened my ability to teach and communicate with others, but also helped me relate and empathize with them as their mentor. Working as a tutor helped develop my self-confidence, as I felt that I was making a difference in the academic lives of the students that I interacted with. In the same way that I view my lab mentor, Patricia G. Cipriani, as a figure of guidance, the students that I worked with viewed me as a figure of support whenever they needed help.
Being the tutor, rather than the student, helped me develop perspectives on the role a mentor, or teacher, plays in a student's career. As a mentor, I became a role model for the students, helping them to strive for their best. From being able to directly relate to the problems that they were having, I was not only able to empathize with them throughout their experience at Kumon, but I was also able to provide them insights from my past experiences. …show more content…
Working with students with learning disabilities gave me perspectives on how much dedication and effort they put into their work, as they tried to solve each question before asking for help. Teaching these students was one of the most awarding experiences I had while being a tutor at Kumon. Being able to support them throughout their lesson plans and seeing them learn made me realize my own passion for teaching and being a mentor for