“….And our tutees have to see concrete models in us,” emphasized Executive Director Ruben Laraya as he opened the Seminar for Tutors on June 6-7 at the Mountain View Nature’s Park in Busay.
As a “distinctive flavor” to the program, said Laraya, the tutorial performance needed a shot in the arm to reach a 100% target every month: a tutors’ seminar every month. Said he: “The tutorial is what makes our program effective...we have to be true to what we say we are.”
The tutorial system allows formation to take root in a personal level. During regular chats, the student discloses himself in confidence to his tutor who in return, actively listens and gives options to his tutee to go about his problems or concerns. “The tutor establishes the link between CITE and the student,” Laraya added.
The seminar included a talk on how to chat, which Academic Director Carlos Cornejo summed up in three words: “Be a friend.”
Formation Director Mars Hamoy in his talk on Character Formation underscored on the importance to form what is inside. Student Affairs Officer Jun Langahin reminded those in attendance on “professionalizing the tutorial” and gave a workshop on active listening.
Finally, CITE chaplain Fr. Roy Cimagala wrapped up the two-day seminar on Spiritual Direction as he reminds the tutors of life’s rule of the thumb: “We have to put order in our lives first before we can attempt to put order in the lives of others.” In so doing, one can truly keep the CITE spirit alive. ]
No comments:
Post a Comment