Yes. A tutor can clarify directions, help the student choose a starting point, model a similar problem, ask guiding questions, and check the student’s reasoning. The student should still do the thinking, write the work, and explain the answer.
Support the process, not just the answer.
When a student is stuck, the fastest route to a completed worksheet is not always the route that creates learning. A tutor can slow the moment down: identify what the question is asking, separate known information from unknown information, and help the student select a strategy.
After modeling one step or a similar example, the tutor can hand the work back to the student and ask them to explain what comes next. That explanation shows whether the idea is becoming usable.
Homework can also reveal an organization problem.
Sometimes the subject is not the only obstacle. Assignments may pile up because a student has difficulty tracking deadlines, estimating time, or deciding what to do first. Homework sessions can include practical planning and missing-work recovery while still protecting the student’s ownership of the work.
The long-term goal is a calmer routine and a student who knows how to begin, how to get unstuck, and when to ask for help.