Four concepts of learning will help you in tutoring: motivation, association, repetition, and use of senses.
motivation: Effective learning does not occur without motivation. Knowing your student helps you find personal references that may help less motivated students find reasons to learn. Give students recognition and respect by treating them as individuals and respecting their values. By doing this, you can positively influence their self-esteem and motivation for learning.
association: It is easier to learn something new if the material builds on information already learned or on previous experiences.
repetition: Review of material and practice of skills help students learn. However, they need to be at the appropriate level for the learner. In addition, learners need to know how they are doing. Prompt and accurate feedback tells them whether they have performed correctly and how to improve their performance. When correcting students, try to point out something positive about their work as well.
senses: Learning takes place more easily when more than one sense is involved -- seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling. Using as many senses as possible reinforces learning and helps students remember. Learning occurs best when students are actively involved in the learning process.