I thought Video #2 best demonstrated body language for a tutoring session. I could find messages in the session, which I noted in the blog post as actual dialogue. The quotations are phrases that I felt the people in the video could have been saying. These messages were reinforced with their body language and facial expressions. The student (tutee) showed stereotypical behavior one could expect from a student in college. He was disorganized and messy, yet seemed very laid-back and relaxed. From this unpreparedness, it seemed like he was basically telling the tutor "Whatever, I don't really want to be here." He was comfortable talking on the phone in the middle of the session, and seemed a bit preoccupied with other matters other than the math he came to get help with. This sent a message like, "You're not as important as this phone call." Slouching, putting his hands in his pockets, and leaning away from the papers made it seem like he wanted to give the work to his tutor and sit back and watch. After the tutor explained something to him, he seemed a little hesitant and moody. It looked like he thought the premise of the session was lame.
The tutor, during the entire session, kept his eye contact and seemed very polite. By facing toward the tutee even as he entered, it looked like a true "Welcome!" like he was ready to place all of his attention on the student. When the student answered the phone, the tutor never lost his calm - he seems like he is telling him "Stop talking on the phone, that's not what goes on in a tutoring session." When the pair finally start talking about the paper, the tutor is expressive and excited. If this part could be heard, I would guess he said something along the lines of "It's going to be all your work, I am just here for a little assistance if you need it." He openly gestures with his hands and seems happy that the student came. The tutor shakes the student's hand, basically signifying "Thanks for coming!"
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