"As an experienced professional with almost four decades of teaching experience, I believe the most important thing a teacher or tutor can do is listen to students to better understand their needs. It's also important to help students understand their own goals and how to achieve them. Following these two principles really requires that the teacher also put him or herself in the student's place. Tutors should at first carefully interview students as potential clients, if you will, whose needs may not be fully understood, even by the student. I look forward to working with you."