1. Math Lab Longview Community College
Tutor Training
Math Lab
Longview Community College

2. Mission
Our mission is to provide free, accessible help to students seeking assistance with their academic course work.

3. Methods Share study skills Discuss the concepts
Offer step by step explanations of the process

4. Remember:
Do relax and enjoy your work
Don’t do their homework

5. When You Encounter Problems
Ask for help from another tutor or from Bridget, Linda or Leta
Give Bridget an incident report

6. The Angry Student

7. Remember: Stay calm May let student vent May refer to Counselor
Quickly return focus to content or study skills

8. Notice Criticisms of the teacher
Students like the individualized attention
Students are looking for an easier way

9. Study Skills
Reference the book
Reference their notes

10. Do My Homework

11. Remember: Do a similar problem Watch a student as they do the work
Have the student tell you what to write
Talk about the method
Talk about similarities and differences to familiar problems

12. Be Perceptive of Learning Styles
Perceptual Learning Channels
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic/tactile

13. Going to Class is a Waste of Time!

14. Remember:
Our policy is to supplement classroom instruction not replace it
We are tutors, not teachers

15. I’ve Been Absent

16. Remember:
The library has textbook supplements on videotape at the main desk
May be viewed in the library, at home or in the Learning Center.

17. Don’t Go!

18. Remember: Our goal is to help students become independent learners
We must help all students that come in the lab
Check back with the student

19. Welcome to the Lab

20. Remember:
Be welcoming
We need documentation

21. They’re Too Busy!

22. Remember: Look up often while studying or tutoring Walk around
Ask about their work

23. They Can’t Explain It!

24. Remember:
Take your time
Show the steps in detail
Look at the notes

25. The Friendly Student

26. Remember:
Define your space
Focus on task
Say, “NO!”

27. A Busy Lab

28. Remember: Keep moving Stay calm
Adjust your explanations to the student’s level

29. Help Each Other

30. Remember: Be willing to help each other
If possible stay and listen to the explanation