DR. CHARLES BEST

PEER TUTORING 11/12

Peer Tutoring Course OutlineThe main focus of peer tutoring is to assist other students in classroom settings or work with LRC or SLC students in a tutorial classroom. Peer tutoring provides valuable experience in working with people in a leadership role, while enhancing the study skills, general knowledge and academic expertise of the tutor. It may also complement their Graduation Transition Plan.

Peer Tutoring Course Outline(Continued…)

Peer tutoring is associated with many occupations, including teaching, health care, counseling, law, and hospitality. It provides a valuable learning experience, and helps you learn more about yourself as well!

Peer Tutoring GoalsTo make work more productive for the tutee by better organizing study time and learning activities in all core subjects.To help the tutee handle homework assignments more effectively.

To improve the presentation and content of written work.

Peer Tutor TrainingInterpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teaching styles

Multiple Intelligences

Confidentiality

Instructional strategies

Peer Tutor ResponsibilitiesTo role-model positive behaviour, work ethic, attitude and attendance

To successfully complete peer tutoring training

To complete monthly journals, and a final report

To maintain regular contact and work collaboratively with the sponsor teacher

To respect confidentiality

Tutoring OpportunitiesSLC – Student Learning Centre (room 309)Homework Club in SLC (room 309)LRC – Learning Resource Centre (room 215)Ongoing individual tutoring in the classroom settingSpecific unit-based tutoring in the classroom setting (booked by classroom teachers)

Peer Tutor ExpectationsTutors should model behaviour, attendance, attitude, work habits, etc.Tutors should NOT leave the classroomduring class time.

Tutors may work with a specific student, or a small group as required.Tutors should provide support to tutees as independently as possible, but they will need to know the teacher’s specific expectations.

Continued….Tutors are to keep a reflective journal of the process in which they are engaged in class.

Tutors will be submitting their journals to the Peer Tutoring teachers (Mr. Nguyen and Ms. Joon), not the sponsor teacher.

Evaluation and AssessmentSponsor Teacher Reports 50%

Paperwork 10%

Journals 20%

Major Project 10%

Homework Club 10%

Why Be A Peer Tutor?Help students learn how to learnHelp students feel good about themselves as they learnHelp the classroom teacher who cannot reach all the students each dayEarn valuable experience that can be applied to employmentEarn a Peer Tutoring Training Certificate to put on a resume

Why Be A Peer Tutor?(Continued…)

To improve your ownorganizational, study andcommunications skills.To improve your attitude toand achievement in your own classes.To increase your awareness of and ability to respond to your tutee’s (and others’) needs.To increase your empathy with other students.To appreciate the teacher’s role.