{"id":5091,"date":"2025-05-06T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5091"},"modified":"2025-05-06T01:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:00:07","slug":"tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#Why_dont_they_just_tell_you_the_truth\" >Why don&#8217;t they just tell you the truth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#So_what_can_you_do_about_it\" >So what can you do about it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#Rephrase_the_question\" >Rephrase the question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#Encourage_questions\" >Encourage questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#Test_their_understanding\" >Test their understanding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/tips-to-confirm-students-really-understand\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had no questions about it. In reality, however, they were completely lost. It's unfortunately a common issue in tutoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These situations lead to frustration for students and probably a less-than-perfect rating for you. No one wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it's better for everyone to make sure the student actually understands you and is following the lesson. But how can you do this?&nbsp; Let's look at a few ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_dont_they_just_tell_you_the_truth\"><\/span><strong>Why don&#8217;t they just tell you the truth?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A student hiding his head behind a ball with smiley face on it\" class=\"wp-image-6422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053043\/students_understand_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let's take a quick moment to think about why students say they understand when they don't.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many learners may be self-conscious about asking you to repeat something they didn't catch or to explain a concept in more detail. They may not know how to phrase the question they want to ask. Or perhaps they feel their question is a silly one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, they choose the path of least resistance and just say everything is fine, even when it isn't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_can_you_do_about_it\"><\/span><strong>So what can you do about it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rephrase_the_question\"><\/span><strong>Rephrase the question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that \"Do you have any questions?\" can be answered with a simple \"Yes\" or \"No.\" So asking this is giving students an easy way out when they don't want to speak up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, try asking \"What questions do you have?\" Phrasing it this way removes the student's ability to reply by simply shaking their head. Furthermore, it implies that you <em>expect<\/em> questions and that you're prepared to answer them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is simply a small change in wording, but it makes a big difference. It also links nicely with our next point \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encourage_questions\"><\/span><strong>Encourage questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another simple thing you can do is to let your student know early in the lesson that questions are welcome. You can even encourage them to interrupt you whenever they have them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This does two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. It signals that there is nothing wrong with questions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions are normal in learning environments. After all, a student in any type of class with no questions at all would be strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. It helps create a more relaxed lesson environment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your students (and perhaps you, too) may be more familiar with a stricter classroom style, with a clear separation between the teacher and learner. Some tutors may prefer this, and that's fine if it works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For everyone else, encouraging questions makes the lesson less like a lecture and more like a conversation. And do you really want to lecture anyone for 25 minutes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, when students <em>do<\/em> ask questions, a little positive reinforcement in the form of a \"Good question!\" can help to loosen them up and encourage them to speak more freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_their_understanding\"><\/span><strong>Test their understanding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053024\/students_understand_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman speaking through a headset while on a video call on her laptop\" class=\"wp-image-6421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053024\/students_understand_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053024\/students_understand_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/30053024\/students_understand_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's an idea: Instead of waiting for students to ask you a question, put a little pressure on them to demonstrate what they say they understand. Because talk is cheap, as the saying goes!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141912\/avatar_38.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutor<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you understand?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141702\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutee<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Yes.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141912\/avatar_38.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutor<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">OK, please explain it to me in your own words.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141652\/avatar_19.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutor<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Do you have any questions?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141756\/avatar_29.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutee<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/22141652\/avatar_19.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tutor<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Great, can you give me an example? \/ Can you use that word in a sentence?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If they can successfully meet your challenge, you know things are moving in the right direction. This also allows students to practice using what they've learned, and it can lead to more questions that might've been ignored if you had moved on without checking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if your student struggles to answer, you know they need more help with it. And <em>they<\/em> know that just nodding and smiling won't always fool you into simply moving on with the lesson. Perhaps they'll be a bit more truthful going forward!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It's often easy for students to pretend everything is fine when it isn't, but this only makes things harder for everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose wording that invites open responses rather than closed ones, and generally encourage the asking of questions. Additionally, challenge them to show they understand so you can identify strong points as well as areas that need more attention. This will result in more productive lessons, which often lead to higher ratings and more bookings in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had no questions about it. In reality, however, they were completely lost. 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