3. Fix Broken Relationships
At some point you are going to mess up. Or, to put it more accurately, your student is going to think you messed up. Swallow your pride and try to fix the relationship you have been building. Set aside time to talk to them and find out what you did that they perceived as a mistake. Don’t argue your point, but make it clear that you are there to help. Some relationships can be so broken that it seems all but impossible to recover, but you will find that over time it won’t be an issue.
Take your time and make sure they understand you are there for them. Let them speak to you openly and explain what they think you did wrong. Don’t scold them or tell them they are wrong to think that. If they perceived it that way it is factual in their world. The key is to bring them back to reality and ensure that they understand that you only had the best intentions.