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Lea earnin ing En g Enric ichmen hment t & D & Dis isabil ilit ity y Ser ervic ices es Overview Intr troductions oductions Ex Expe pectations ctations Log ogistics stics First Session Tut utoring
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Introductions
Name Class Year Major/Minor Course(s) you will be tutoring Previous tutoring experience What do you hope to learn?
Expectations
Expectations
- 1. Confidentiality**the one exception…
- 2. Professional Boundaries
- 3. “Housekeeping” and
Community Participation
- 4. NTA Code of Ethics
Being a Smart Lemming
Lead by example Be prepared Be organized Get enough sleep Eat well What other strategies make
you a good student?
Logistics
Paperwork for You to Get
Record of Tutoring Form Tutee Expectations
Agreement Form*
First Session Interview Tutoring Session
Summary Sheet
Master Schedule
Getting Paid
Pay = $7.50/hour Paid ¼ hour for missed sessions
(Max: 3 missed sessions, no advanced warning)
Paid prep time ¼ hour for every 3 hours tutoring Paid for meeting with professors Tutor for no more than two hours in a row Tur
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Online Timecards
Go to the
‘Employee’ tab on the Portal
Scroll down to
‘timecard entry’ and select the LEDS tutoring tab.
Remember to
finalize at the end of the month
Getting Started
Matching Process
First-come, First-serve Watch your email for
assigned tutees after this training
Contact your tutees
ASAP after receiving email
Preparation for the First Session
Dig out the old
textbook
Meet with professor Structure your first
session
Visit our office to get
forms
Submitting Your Meeting Information Online
Go to the Portal Go to ‘tutoring
forms’ under the student life tab
Find ‘Submit tutoring
schedule’ in the middle of the screen
Remember to do
this ASAP!
Strategies for Great Tutoring
- 1. Pl
. Plan an Ah Ahea ead
- Communicate with tutee before the
session
- Have questions or activities ready to go
- Let your tutee
do the talking
- Identify needs
- Review material
2.
- 2. Chec
eck k In In
▪ Break task into
steps
▪ Prompt with
clues and examples
- When you reach
an answer, challenge it
- Give positive
affirmation!
3.
- 3. Addr
ddress ess N Need eeds
- Confirm
understanding
▪ Ask tutees what
to cover in the next session
▪ Suggest further
resources or practice
4.
- 4. Pr
Provid ide e Clos
- sure
ure
Resources for Students
Library reference desk Writing center TA/CA Professor’s office hours Drop-In Organizational
Tutoring
Group Tutoring
Challenges?
Different levels of understanding Different learning styles Tutees aren’t comfortable in a group
Benefits?
Solidarity Learning from each other Our office reaches more people
Psychology of Motivation
Managing Thinking Patterns
Barbara Fredrickson
Positive emotions promote more creative and focused thinking
Grit and The Effort Effect
Psychologist Carol Dweck Professor Angela Lee Duckworth
Fixed Mindset
- Intelligence = static
- Plateau early
Growth Mindset
Intelligence = can be
developed
Higher level of achievement
Metacognition
Bransford, Brown, and Cocking (2000)
Know what you know
Actively test knowledge Learn limits of understanding
Know how you learn
Reflect on study strategies
Let’s Practice
Common Issues
You tell your tutee to do work ahead of time—doesn’t
happen
Tutee is easily distracted Tutee complains about class/professor Tutee calls you at 6 am You wait forever and your tutee doesn’t show up
Loose Ends
Advanced Trainings
Become a better tutor Earn money Check e-mail for
more information
Keep in contact!
Respond to emails or phone calls ASAP (24 hours) You will be observed If your tutee wants more or fewer hours of tutoring, inform
the office
Attend Staff Meetings
Questions? Suggestions?
Joy de
de Le Leon, n, Director
Pat
Patrice ice Gabower er, , Administrative Assistant
x: 2572
learning@beloit.edu
Stude
dent t Staff
Christa Alger
Madeline Inglis
Amelia Green
Reid Caplan
Devon Sweeting
Allison Jones
tutoring@beloit.edu