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Tutorial Sessions
Individual Tutoring
Starting a Tutorial:
- Arrive on time.
- Sit next to student, not across.
- Greeting the student: take time to get acquainted (could take 5 minutes).
- Explain the role of the tutor and the role of the student:
Tutor: - Does not know all the answers all the time.
- Does not provide all the answers every time.
- Is not the instructor.
- Does not do the homework.
- Assists students in their learning of the course
material.
Student: - Come prepared by: bringing all relevant materials, including textbook, syllabus, class notes, past papers, past tests.
- Attending class, taking notes, reading assignments, trying homework assignments before tutoring session.
- Complete all paper work required by the Success Center (review tutor program rules and expectations or sign tutor contract).
- Decide upon plan of action for session and ask what the students needs to work on during session.
- Encourage the student to help you set the session agenda.
During the Tutoring Session:
- Stay on task.
- Ask open ended questions to check for understanding of the material.
- Know when to end the session.
Ending a Tutoring Session:
- Leave 10 minutes from the end of one session to the beginning of next to enter information into Tutor Trac, take care of other administrative issues, and prepare for next tutoring session.
- Positively assess the work that has been done during the session.
- Re-schedule for another appointment if appropriate.
- End with a positive comment.
- Ask student to fill out peer tutor survey.
Effective Small-Group Tutorials
- Arrange seating and notes in a way that encourages interaction.
- Be respectful.
- Provide direction.
- Guide the conversation but limit the amount of your talking time.
- Control dominant students.
- Encourage participation from all, draw out the shy, less talkative students.
- Wait at least 10 seconds before repeating a question.
- Encourage other students to answer other questions.
- Use eye contact while being culturally sensitive.
Group tutoring is contingent on the facilitator and the basic physical space available at the center.
