Tutoring Essentials What Every Tutor Should Know…

Tutoring Services Tutoring Services Online Tutoring Reading & Writing Center Individual Tutoring Tutor Training Math Tutoring Center Study Groups

Individual Tutoring PROCESS Student requests an individual tutor Student requests an individual tutor Student is matched with a Peer Tutor Student is matched with a Peer Tutor Peer Tutor contacts Tutee within 24 hours and arranges appointment time and date(s). Provides slip to Assistant Director within 48 hours. Peer Tutor contacts Tutee within 24 hours and arranges appointment time and date(s). Provides slip to Assistant Director within 48 hours.

Reading & Writing Center Essay writing and revising, including proofing for grammar and punctuation Essay writing and revising, including proofing for grammar and punctuation Using word processors Using word processors Developing ideas to begin a paper Developing ideas to begin a paper Formatting for APA and MLA guidelines Formatting for APA and MLA guidelines Research guidance Research guidance Improving writing skills Improving writing skills NEW! Online Writing Consultations Online Writing Consultations

Math Tutoring Center The Math Tutoring Center is available to KCKCC students who are enrolled in math courses. The Math Tutoring Center is staffed by Peer & Professional Tutors who are capable of assisting with all levels of math. The lab is setup on a walk-in basis. The Math Tutoring Center is available to KCKCC students who are enrolled in math courses. The Math Tutoring Center is staffed by Peer & Professional Tutors who are capable of assisting with all levels of math. The lab is setup on a walk-in basis.

Online Tutoring Tutoring Services offers online tutoring for writing, math, and nursing. Additional subject-specific tutoring is available by request. Tutoring Services offers online tutoring for writing, math, and nursing. Additional subject-specific tutoring is available by request.

Study Groups Offered by Student Request Request completed and sent to ARC Request completed and sent to ARC Peer Group Facilitator is paid to lead the study group Peer Group Facilitator is paid to lead the study group Group determines times & dates to meet Group determines times & dates to meet

We are a CRLA Internationally Certified Tutoring Program!!! Complete 25 hours of tutoring and required tutor training and you can receive CRLA ICTP certification that you can put on your resume! Complete 25 hours of tutoring and required tutor training and you can receive CRLA ICTP certification that you can put on your resume! Tutor Training

What is Tutoring? A person gives individual or in some cases small group, instruction. A person gives individual or in some cases small group, instruction. The purpose is to help students help themselves. The purpose is to help students help themselves.

The objectives of the Tutoring Services Program are: To identify, recruit and retain qualified tutors To identify, recruit and retain qualified tutors To provide course content tutoring, as requested To provide course content tutoring, as requested To provide a comprehensive tutor training program To provide a comprehensive tutor training program To successfully match qualified tutors with tutees To successfully match qualified tutors with tutees

What does the Tutee Gain? Improved academic performance Motivates self- directed learning Structured learning experience Improved self esteem Personal growth

What does KCKCC Gain from Tutoring? Opportunity to reinforce instruction Opportunity to reinforce instruction Increases positive student interaction Increases positive student interaction Improves educational climate Improves educational climate Enhances positive attitude towards teaching/learning Enhances positive attitude towards teaching/learning

I Know Tutoring is Great, but what does a Tutee Need from Me? Positive expectations Positive expectations Mutual respect Mutual respect Flexibility Flexibility Humor Humor Enthusiasm Enthusiasm Acceptance Acceptance Organization Organization Referrals Referrals Effective communication Effective communication Reasons for learning Reasons for learning Connections between new material and prior knowledge Connections between new material and prior knowledge The Big Picture The Big Picture Study Techniques Study Techniques

Characteristics of Good Tutors Intelligence alone does not indicate success as a Tutor; but what kind of person, what kind of student you are does. It takes a certain kind of person to be a tutor. Intelligence alone does not indicate success as a Tutor; but what kind of person, what kind of student you are does. It takes a certain kind of person to be a tutor. A Positive Outlook A Positive Outlook A Desire to Help Others A Desire to Help Others Empathy Empathy An Open Mind An Open Mind An Even Disposition An Even Disposition Reliability Reliability Enthusiasm Enthusiasm

5 Steps to Becoming an Effective Tutor 1. K now What is Expected of You as a Tutor 2. S etting up the Tutor Session 3. M eeting Your Tutees Needs 4. T he Ingredients of a Good Tutor Session 5. E nding the Tutoring Session

Techniques that Work We Learn: 10% of what we Read 10% of what we Read 20% of what we Hear 20% of what we Hear 30% of what we See 30% of what we See 50% of what we See and Hear 50% of what we See and Hear 70% of what we Discuss with Others 70% of what we Discuss with Others 80% of what we Experience Personally 80% of what we Experience Personally 95% of what we Teach Others 95% of what we Teach Others -William Glasser

Techniques that Work Determine Your Personal Communication Style Determine Your Personal Communication Style Find out why the Tutee has requested tutoring Find out why the Tutee has requested tutoring Review course materials with the Tutee Review course materials with the Tutee Ask the right question Ask the right question Ask leading questions Ask leading questions Assist Tutee in finding the answer themselves Assist Tutee in finding the answer themselves