Team Discussion: Student in Distress

Hope you’re having a great week, tutors!

This team discussion topic comes from Rowena-Reneé Xymines, a Yup Senior Tutor who has been teaching math with us since day one:

 

“How do you refocus a session when a student goes into full-on depression mode about ‘sucking’ at math?”

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yup_discussWhat do you find works well in a situation like this? What doesn’t work well? Share your perspective in the comments below!

— Team Yup

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