2017-18 10,000 Degrees Academic Support TUTORING ESSENTIALS 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

TODAY’S FOCUS Our schools and students Your school Site /Classrooms Communicating with Teachers and staff Expectations Relationship building Some Tutoring basics Using our current website 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Who 10 K Academic Support Team Serves Priority Schools/Students: Students In: - Pre-K through 12 - One - to- One support - Classroom Assistance - Afterschool Programs -Students Receiving Free and Reduced Lunch -English Language Learners First Generation 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

WHY WE SERVE THE DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS THAT WE TARGET 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

English Language Learners in Marin 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

58% OF STUDENTS IN SRCS LIVE IN POVERTY 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

30% OF STUDENTS IN NOVATO LIVE IN POVERTY 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

65% OF STUDENTS IN MARIN CITY/SAUSALTIO LIVE IN POVERTY 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

“CULTURAL SENSITIVITY” TRAINING IN THE “CULTURAL SENSITIVITY” TRAINING YOU WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT BOTH THE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES THAT OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS FACE 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Orienting to Your School and Classroom Get to know your school Classroom visit School Tour Map (Library, Gym, etc) Communication (Email? Text?) Safety/Emergency Procedures School Site Procedures Nametag School Site Log Record keeping Vacations/Absenc e 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Volunteer Expectations Legal and Ethical considerations Mandated Reporting Behavioral Expectations **Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement Volunteer Expectations 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

TUTORING BASICS There are many ways to approach any tutoring situation---often different students will require different methods, and what works one time for one student may not work another time or for another student. There is no single ‘right way’ to help a student learn. Give yourself permission to make mistakes; try a variety of approaches. View the tutoring process as a learning experience for yourself as well as your student. 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

EVERY KID DESERVES A CHAMPION! THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.” -Rita Pierson 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Assumptions of a Strengths Perspective Each student has an existing reservoir of resources and competencies from which they can draw Each student has the capacity for growth & chang Collaboration between staff , volunteers and students augments existing strengths and builds new competencies

HAVE FUN Relationship Building Be respectful Be honest Be patient Be consistent Be a good listener HAVE FUN 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Individual in Context Student Organization Neighborhood Family Faith Society Health Ethnicity Gender Sexual Orientation Age Documentation Status

Our Vision Every student, regardless of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, has the support and resources to earn a college degree and achieve their potential © 2014 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved.

VIDEO Growth Mindset CAROL DWECK, Ph.D. 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset Beyond “Good Job” “You did that all on your own!” “You were so focused on…” Instead of, “I liked the way you…” “You must be proud of all that work you did!” Instead of, “You’re so smart!” “I can see you worked so hard on that!” “ That example you gave, shows that you understand.” Instead of, “You are such a nice boy/girl.” “I noticed how you shared. That was so kind.” n a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong. In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.

What is Common Core? Brief Description Why Reading is even MORE critical Critical Thinking 10,000 Degrees. All Rights Reserved. © 2015

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