The Basics to Tutoring Being a Role Model Opening conversation Setting a goal or contract Getting a lesson started Accommodating for your students Teaching students how to learn

Being a role model Who was your favorite person growing up and why? How should you act with the student? How should you dress for tutoring? Describe what kind of body language you would use to elicit student conversation. How would that change when you require student work or effort?

Opening a conversation Be a patient and willing listener. Focus on the student by giving them a chance to talk. What qualities make you appear to be a good listener? How would you respond if a student told you about a) not liking the teacher, b) abuse at home, or c) an ill family member?

Setting a goal or contract If the student appears motivated you should be able to set goals together. –Write them down and set timelines about when you hope to accomplish something. –Sign the timeline and have the student write his/her name. If the student appears to be less motivated you may wish to try an academic contract. –When should you present the contract again to the student?

Starting a lesson Be energetic Make the first lesson exciting before it is informative. Give a relevant purpose to the lesson. Tell them what they will be able to do upon completion of an activity. If you cannot determine relevancy to a lesson, what should you do?

Accommodations What are accommodations? Ask the student about how the teacher gives tests, the procedures to use the restroom, and about how much writing and speaking happen in class. Decide what accommodations may be best for the student.

Learning Strategies Quiz(JMU website) Metacognition SLANT and other examples Steps –Pretest and make a commitment –Describe the strategy –Model the strategy –Verbal elaboration and rehearsal of strategy –Controlled practice and feedback –Advanced practice and feedback –Confirm acquisition and make generalization commitment –Generalization and Maintenance

Application When do you use learning strategies with a student? What happens if you cannot determine a reason for the student to learn a certain lesson? Outline your first two tutoring sessions. Write them in the form of lesson plans. Work with your group but do have your own copy.