Peer Tutor Program Ms. Raspiller Mr. Ghidoni Ms. Hanna Mrs. Brownell Mrs. Ferrell

1. Peer Tutor Program Ms. Raspiller Mr. Ghidoni Ms. Hanna Mrs. Brownell Mrs. Ferrell

2. Student volunteers tutor in: Math, Science, foreign language • Changes each semester • Tutors choose their favorite subjects (Google Doc) • Ms. R puts all tutors into a database • Students looking for help (“tutees”) fill out a request • Ms. R matches tutors & tutees • Options: working in pairs, leading a study group • All communication is via GMAIL • Typically: pool of 50+ tutors and 25-45 tutees

3. New this year: • Math Teachers in the AC every period In addition to tutors working in pairs & study groups …. during the busiest periods we are piloting a new program: “Math Teaching Assistant”

4. What are the goals • of the • Peer Tutoring Program?

5. • Personalize instruction for the student. • • Lead students into discovering and finding the answers for themselves. • • Provide support and encouragement. • • Help students "learn to learn" ~ Increase the student’s self-confidence, study efficiency and motivation. • • Increase the probability of success. • Success in tutoring is not tied to the grade a student receives but to the progress the student has made in understanding course content and improving their study skills.

6. Do’s • Provide an open, positive environment where students can ask questions. • Give the student your total attention during sessions (no cell phones, no chatting with friends who stop by, etc.). • Allow the student to answer his/her own question. Answer a question with a question. • Let the student do the work!

7. More Do’s • Use praise to encourage and show the student they are headed in the right direction. • Ask for help if you are not sure how to answer a question.

8. Don’ts • Your role as a tutor is not to provide the answers, but to guide the student in finding the answer themselves. • Put your pencil down! The goal is to have the student do the work. • Do not do all the talking. You can help more by listening and asking questions to identify the problem and suggest possible solutions.

9. More Don’ts • Students tend to go right to their calculators. Have them write out the problem completely, solving for the unknown before they ever touch their calculator. Emphasize process. • Do not share students’ confidential information with anyone. Don’t break the trust that the students have placed in you.

10. 5 Ingredients for a  • Successful  • Tutoring Session

11. Greeting & Climate Setting • Always arrive on time. • Greet each student with a warm greeting. A friendly voice, smile, eye contact and caring manner will open the door to trust and cooperation. • Show that you are comfortable and interested. • Give the student your full attention during the entire tutoring session.

12. 2. Identify the task or goals for session • Encourage the student to identify the learning task that will be the focus of the session. Students will have more buy-in if the session is self-directed. • If the student does not know where to start, ask open-ended questions about assignments, class work, graded tests/quizzes/assignments, etc. • Restate the area of focus for the session to assure agreement.

13. Accomplish the task • Break the task down into smaller steps if needed. • Identify information sources (other than the tutor) such as a textbook, solution manuals, Internet, etc. Encourage the student to find and use these resources so they can access them when the tutor is not available. • Check for comprehension at each step of the process.

14. Ask the student to summarize the processes used to complete the task. Reinforce the learning • Ending a session • Always end the session on a positive note. • Remind the student of the next meeting. If any changes to the schedule, let Ms. Raspiller know.

15. What Works? • Let’s hear from you….

16. Remember: It’s confidential. • Review Cape Schools Volunteer Policy • Q & A • Please sign it • Put it in the basket

17. Thanks for volunteering! • Thanks to the CEHS Parent Association for breakfast!