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Learning Enrichment & Disability Services
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Introductions Expectations Being a Role Model How People Learn First Session Tutoring Strategies Logistics
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Name Class Year Major/Minor Why are you here? Course(s) you will be tutoring Previous tutoring experience
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1. Confidentiality 2. Professional Boundaries 3. “Housekeeping” -Turn in forms on time - Keep in contact with the office 4. Reliability 5. Respect and empathy
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Watch your email for assigned tutees after this training Contact your tutees Time Date Location
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Dig out the old textbook Review course material Get paid to meet with professor Structure your first session Visit our office to get forms
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Get to know your tutee 1 st Session interview Orientation quiz Tutee Expectations Agreement form Record of Tutoring form
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Discuss goals Get a copy of syllabus Talk about how tutees can learn from each other Actually tutor Plan the next meeting
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1. Get your tutee to do the talking Check in Identify needs for the session Review material from previous sessions or most recent class
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2. Address Needs Break task into steps Prompt with clues, first steps, challenging, asking questions clarifying Don’t be afraid of the awkward silence…until 10 seconds have passed Positive affirmation!
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3. Provide closure Confirm understanding Ask tutees 3 important questions What did you learn? What do you still need clarification on? Is there anything you want to cover in the next session? Suggest further resources or practice
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Close the gap between studying and test performance HOW? 1. Lower anxiety 2. Build confidence 3. Practice
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Make sleep a priority Eat well Exercise Take prescribed medications Journal Be friendly
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Carol Dweck Fixed Mindset Intelligence = static Plateau early Growth Mindset Intelligence = can be developed Higher level of achievement
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When you meet a tiger in the jungle… Barbara Fredrickson Positive emotions promote more creative and focused thinking
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Claude Steele Claude Steele Negative stereotypes impair performance on high-stakes tests
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Professor or Advisor TAs or CAs Other Learning Enrichment and Disability Services Writing Center Library
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CHALLENGES Differences in how Less individual attention Learning from each other Solidarity We can serve more students BENEFITS
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Encourage tutees to become a team Point out successful strategies Encourage BOTH tutees to participate actively Notice body language/facial expressions
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Unprepared tutee Tutee wants you to do their homework Complaining about class/professor Tutee calls you at 6 am Tutee doesn’t show up
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Pay = $7.50/hour No more than 2 hours of tutoring in a row Not paid if your tutee does not show Signed Record of Tutoring form + Time Sheet = Money
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Record of Tutoring** Time Sheet** Tutee Expectations/Agreement Form** First Session Interview** Tutoring Session Summary Sheet** Master Schedule** Syllabus **Available in the office- Please come to get these when you’re assigned tutees
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Extra help for you! Language Learning with Professor Sylvia Lopez Strategies for Science with Professor Kevin Braun Check e-mail for further information
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Respond to emails or phone calls ASAP (24 hours) You will be observed If your tutee wants more or fewer hours of tutoring, inform the office
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Questions? Suggestions? Joy de Leon Director of Learning Enrichment and Disability Services 2 nd floor Pearsons x: 2572 learning@beloit.edu Learning Assistant Staff tutoring@beloit.edu
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