1. Tutor Training Session 1

2. Tutor Training Session 1
Welcome TUTORS!!!
Introduction and Icebreaker:
Find someone you do not know and ask them their favorite experience of tutoring or helping others/ Anyone want to share with the group THEIR FRIEND’S STORY

3. Tutor Training 1; Objectives
Tutor Rules and Regulations
TLC mission statement
Tutor Confidentiality
Tutor Ethics and Professionalism
Tutor Tips and Tools
Minimalist tutoring
Principles of Adult Learners
Active Listening
How to access Blackboard and get to the Tutor Handbook
Our website and other resources
Small Group Discussion (if time allows)

4. Everyone Sign In Pass around sign in sheet with email address
Introduction of returning tutors

5. TLC Mission Statement
The Teaching and Learning Center of Haywood Community College believes that personal fulfillment, self-sufficiency, and student success can be fostered through instructional support services. 
These services include a peer tutoring program, diagnostic testing, online tutoring, and supplemental instructional materials. The center also provides proctoring for distance learning exams.

6. Tutor Confidentiality
Respect your tutee's privacy and confidentiality.
Any information that is of a sensitive nature is not to be discussed with anyone else.
Test scores, family or personal problems, and grades are some examples of sensitive topics that must remain confidential.
Refer your tutee to the counseling office at HCC or the Teaching and Learning staff for an appropriate referral.

7. Tutor Code of Ethics Confidentiality Be on time
Maintain accurate records
Positive feedback
Respect
Never do student’s work
Get Help
Help students to be independent
Professionalism
Communication
Active listening

8. Tutor Rules and Regulations
1.  Peer tutors must be currently enrolled as curriculum students.  Community volunteers are also welcome tutors.
2.  Tutors must have an A or B in the course and approved by the instructor.
3.  Tutors must complete all paper work (application and data forms).
4.  All tutoring must be carried out with supervision and verification and tutoring can NOT involve HOMEWORK.
5.  Tutors and tutees must show up on time and must inform the tutee and staff of tardiness or absence.
6.  Tutors are responsible for keeping the TLC informed of any schedule changes or problems.
7.  Tutors must attend tutor training workshops provided by the TLC staff.

9. Tutor Tips
Minimalist Tutoring
Adult Learning Theories

10. Minimalist Tutoring Role Model “coach” rather than “editor”
Student does all the work
Totally “hands-off”
Goal for tutee to become independent
Show them “How” and not “What”
May not work for every student

11. Adult Learning Theories
Adult learners are self-directed
Tie in life experiences and previous knowledge
Set goals
What is the relevance?
Practical
Show respect

12. Active Listening Really hearing what the student is saying Verbal
Body language
They may say they understand but carefully reading the student may show they do not understand
Read between the lines
Ask LOTS of questions

13. BlackBoard Tutor Handbook
Go to haywood.edu
Click on the Blackboard link
Log into Blackboard
Click on TLC Tutor Resources

14. Our Website and Other Resources
haywood.edu/tlc
Our workshops
Our Labs
Our “tutor toolbox”

15. Small Group Discussions
In groups of 4-5
What is the greatest challenge to tutoring that you are experiencing?
What is the greatest success to tutoring that you have had and what made it a success?