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Dedicated Tutors’ Training

Dedicated Tutors’ Training. Spring Semester January 24, 2014. Welcome to the DT Program. Introductions Purpose To increase the success rate for students taking basic skills English and Math classes How we do this

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Dedicated Tutors’ Training

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  1. Dedicated Tutors’ Training Spring Semester January 24, 2014

  2. Welcome to the DT Program Introductions Purpose To increase the success rate for students taking basic skills English and Math classes How we do this Provide in-class support, and outside 1-on-1 and small group tutoring Dedicated Tutors are “dedicated” to an assigned class and work with the students in that class exclusively

  3. DT Program Our Focus Studentswho could take advantage of tutoring but who don’t know how tutoring can help them or are afraid to ask for assistance

  4. DT Model • In class presence • Develop strong rapport with students in assigned class • 1-on-1 or small group tutoring • Teamwork with instructor • Understand class content well

  5. Quick History - DT Program at COM

  6. Data – Results Matter! College Skills English DT Program (Spring 2013)

  7. Data – 1st semester Math DT Pilot Project (Spring 2013)

  8. Nuts and Bolts (1) Pay - College Skills English DTs Tutoring time: 17 weeks/3 hours per week (flexible)= IS pay rate (~$19-20/hr) • can log 2-6 hours per week on your time card • not to exceed 51 total hours per class • Tutor Time Sheets – attach a copy with timecard • Timecard Meeting time: Up to 9.5 hours for meetings with instructor and DT group meetings • 4 hours training session (new) • 2 hours Instructor-DT meetings • 3.5 hours DT group meetings; must attend

  9. Nuts and Bolts (2) • What are you paid for? • Attend class – as instructor directs • Outside class 1-on-1 tutoring and small group tutoring • Meet with your instructor; strategies/tactics • Prepare any outside material (consult your instructor first) • Participate DT group moodlepage • Meeting bi-monthly with other DTs – brief discussions on challenges/solutions • Special meetings (group DT & f2f with instructor) • Student Survey and rough tally (end-of-term) • Maintain a professional attitude and approach

  10. Nuts and Bolts (3) Process • Time cards to Mina • Essential to follow this procedure as required by payroll • Timecard deadlines for each month • Day before or day-of by 3PM • If you are late, you won’t be paid until the next month • Mina cannot process late time cards • Timecards • Tutoring Hours – IS Rate / Attach sticky note: Class + DT tutoring hours • Meeting Hours – Professional Expert Rate/DT C.S. English • See samples in packet • Hand in Tutor Time Sheets attached to timecards • Make a copy of everything you give to Mina – good record keeping • PAFs – need to sign with Mina (only once/at beginning of the semester)

  11. Break

  12. DT RelationshipsTypes of Students in a typical class • Those who easily ask for help • Those who • don’t know how to ask for help or are afraid to ask, or • don’t know how tutoring can help them = Target for DTs • Those who will never ask for help

  13. DT Relationships • Students’ perspective [video clip]

  14. DT Relationships Student feedback Sp2013 Students’ survey end-of-term

  15. Student Survey end-of-term

  16. OK, I’ve just prepared… • a great tutoring session, but how do I get the students to come? • Work w/Instructor • can request Ss to meet with DT for a “sign-off” at a point in the writing process • can have DT return to Ss drafts with comments/Ss meet with DT then • attend class on “outline” day or peer tutoring day to do in-class tutoring • (Eve section) With instructor permission, DT can pull Ss from class and have tutoring session • Set-up “Buddy System” 2 Ss sign-up for a session and help each other be sure to attend together • Be sure to frequently remind Ss when you are tutoring; use moodle messages • Other ideas ….

  17. DT Relationships [Handout & Discussion] • Interacting with Students • On class assignments • Refer Ss to campus resources • Interacting with Instructors • Best Practices • Common Pitfalls • Interacting with other DTs

  18. moodle at COM • DT Project moodleWeb page • Resources, Forum, Student Surveys • For our use as DT group [DT Project] • DTs need to check our moodle web page once/week • When you post on moodle, all DTs and instructors receive the message • Individual ClassmoodleWeb pages • Instructor needs to OK; IT adds you as a participant • Get the class roster • Send messages to individuals or group, i.e. tutoring time for coming week

  19. Tutoring Sessions • Video – How to Tutor – Not! • Activity – Conducting a Great Session

  20. Homework • Construct your schedule • Identify work space with students • Find DT peers • Get familiar with DT Training manual and moodle site resources • (English) Read Spring 2013 DT Report • Stay in touch – moodle DT webpage, listserv • Post model (sample) writing on DT webpage (over term) • Check DT moodle page once a week • See Mina – sign PAF • Questions – email/call DT Coordinator

  21. Please fill out Training Eval & Here’s to a great semester!

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