What are Tutorials? Tutorials are a time for students to collaborate and help one another with questions they are having in academic classes.

The Tutorial Process

How Often Do Tutorials Occur? Tutorials are typically scheduled either on: Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays

Taking Notes in Class Students take Cornell Notes from lectures, videos, presentations, textbooks, etc. in their academic classes.

Preparing for Tutorials At home, students complete side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheet . They are to come with one question . They are to fill out the following The date of the tutorial ,Teacher that question is for Subject Question

The process that you know Tutorial cont… Students are also to fill essential vocabulary and things that you may know such Equations to use , or process. In the final three boxes you will put the following Vocab What you know The process that you know The process in words Point of confusion

Collecting Tutorial Sheets As students enter the AVID classroom, the AVID teacher or an AVID Tutor collects the AVID Tutorial Sheets. The Tutorial Sheets are the “golden ticket” required to enter class.

Forming Tutorial Groups AVID Tutorial Sheets are divided into groups by an AVID Tutor based on the types of questions.No more than 5 to a group. Biology Algebra II English

Getting Into Tutorial Groups The AVID Teacher or an AVID Tutor calls the names of each student who is in the biology group, for example, and assigns them a location to work. This step is repeated for each group.

Presenting the Questions Students present their questions to the group one at a time by writing them on a white board. Students give a 30 second speech to explain what they know up until their point of confusion. Then group members and the AVID tutor ask questions to help the students with their questions.

How to Present a Question Write the problem neatly on the whiteboard. Face the group members. Read the question out loud to the group. Explain any prior knowledge and what you already understand about the question. Explain what strategies you used in attempting to answer the question. Indicate to your group exactly where you became confused as you worked to answer this question.

Questions to Ask During Tutorials Can you explain your question in another way? What do you already know about the question? What have you already tried? Where could you find a similar problem in the book? Do you have Cornell notes that may help? Where could you go for more information? What website might help you with your question? What does ___________mean? How would you graphically illustrate your process? What would happen if you changed _____________? What if you tried ______________? How would you teach this to a friend?

Scoring Tutorial Sheets AVID Tutors score side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheets and record the scores on the top. If the tutorial slip is turned in late, the AVID tutor will deduct 25 points from the total score. Scoring

Tutorials Part 2 The back side is review what has been done . Its to build a connection between what you learned during the process and future or past lessons. Remember you must also write down everyone else problems on a separate sheet.

Finished Early? Do your homework. Remember that you have a group of students available to help if you need it! Write summaries for your Cornell notes Write questions on the left side of your notes Study your notes or quiz one another Organize your AVID binders Read a book silently Ask AVID tutors about their college experience

Role of AVID Tutors During Tutorials Encourage students to ask questions of one another Keep the discussion going Make sure all students participate Guide students to the answer without simply supplying the answer Score AVID tutorial slips at the end of each session Model higher order thinking questions (level 2 & 3 questions) Meet with the AVID teacher at the end of the period to discuss any concerns