I found several points interesting in "The Tutoring Process" in the St. Martin's Sourcebook.  First, Richard Tiberius suggests that "(teachers) share control with students and encourage interactions..."  This is important when tutoring or when teaching in a regular classroom setting.  Students need to feel that they are in a safe environment and that they do have "ownership" or share control with the instructor.  Old school teachers (and believe me some of them are still teaching) want only to remain in control.  I've heard some teachers say that you should not even smile at kids until after Christmas!!!  Putting the students at ease is of utmost importance for trust.  Once they respect and trust a teacher, students tend to thrive.  

Also, I found it interesting that Stacey Freed in "The Tutoring Process" believes "...tutors have not only a right but an obligation to challenge students ill conceived and sometimes morally questionable ideas."  First, Freed needs to define her idea of "morally questionable".  What is questionable to me, may be a given for you.  I do feel that students should learn to question their own beliefs, by exploring the reasons for those beliefs.  For example, if you are a Democrat/Republican simply because great grandaddy was, perhaps you should decide for yourself if the tenets of that particular party encapsulates your specific beliefs.  I'm also not opposed to letting students know my biases!  

See you soon.

Susan