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Math Masters

Math Masters. A Peer Tutoring Program for Elementary Aged Students Kelsey Augst School Counselor, Wake County. Objectives for Today. Participants will: Understand research behind peer tutoring best practices Learn about Math Masters Peer Tutoring program

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Math Masters

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  1. Math Masters A Peer Tutoring Program for Elementary Aged Students Kelsey Augst School Counselor, Wake County

  2. Objectives for Today • Participants will: • Understand research behind peer tutoring best practices • Learn about Math Masters Peer Tutoring program • Share peer tutoring and mentoring programs

  3. How will we meet these objectives? • Introduction • Discussion of Best Practices • Outline of Math Masters program • Results Reports & Reflections • Future Recommendations and Discussion

  4. It is not what is poured into a student, but what is planted. ~Linda Conway

  5. Research shows… • Academic and social development (Ehly, 1986, Garcia-Vazquez & Ehly, 1995) • Different ability levels (Kunsch, Jitendra, & Sood, 2007) • Highly structured activities (Barley et al., 2002) • Structured teacher activities • Structure routines • Materials provided • Flash cards, manipulatives, etc.

  6. Elements of an Effective Peer Tutoring Program • Supplement classroom instruction • Thorough training to tutors • Monitoring for effectiveness

  7. Math Master’s Peer Tutoring Program

  8. Closing the Gap Action Plan

  9. Preparation & Timeline • December: Determine targeted students • 2nd grade students who achieved a Level 2 in math during the 1st quarter • December: Determine recommended peer tutors • 5th grade students recommended by teachers • December: Parent permission letters to tutors and tutees • January: 3 weeks of 45 minute training for peer tutors • February-April: 6 weeks of 45 minute peer tutoring sessions • Beginning session with pre-assessments; monitor progress with math review, ending session with post-assessments

  10. Peer Tutor Training • Lesson 1: Introduction to peer tutoring, Write peer tutor guidelines, Handling tutee misbehavior • Lesson 2: Introduction to weekly math skill review, Compliments • Lesson 3: Introduction to math games

  11. Peer Tutor Schedule • 8:00 a.m. Arrival • 8:00-8:10 a.m. Meet on the carpet for announcements, math practice, and goal setting • 8:10-8:25 a.m. Guide student through math review at table. Correct any mistakes. Praise. • 8:25-8:35 a.m. Play selected math game with student. • 8:35-8:45 a.m. Clean up and meet on the carpet for success stories and compliments

  12. Math Masters Practices Used • Math Skills Review: • Daily Math Warm-Ups, Grade 2Carson Dellosa • Materials from Math textbooks • Math Skills 1 minute probes: • Number identification • Addition/Subtraction (Mad Minute) • www.interventioncentral.org

  13. Math Masters Practices Used • Math Games • Games included in math textbook series • Math “folder” games provided by 2nd grade teachers • Math board games provided by 2nd grade teachers

  14. Program Results Report

  15. Reflections • Pre and post assessment • Progress monitoring with weekly math probes • 9 weeks instead of 6 weeks • Academic self esteem

  16. Resources • Barley, Z., Lauer, P. A., Arens, S. A., Apthorp, H. S., Englert, K. S., Snow, D., & Akiba, M. (2002). Helping at risk students meet standards: A synthesis of evidence-based classroom practices. Retrieved October 17, 2009, from the Midcontinent Research for Education and Learning Web site: http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Synthesis/5022RR_RSHelpingAtRisk.pdf • Carson Dellosa. (2004). Daily Math Warm-Ups: Grade 2. Greensboro, NC:Carson Dellosa Publishing Company. • Ehly, S. (1986). Peer Tutoring: A guide for school psychologists. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. • Garcia-Vazquez, E., & Ehly, S. (1995). Best practices in facilitating peer tutoring programs. In A. Thomas & J.Grimes (Eds.), Best Practices in School Psychology-III (pp.403-411). Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. • Kunsch, C., Jitendra, A., & Sood, S. (2007). The effects of peer mediated instruction in mathematics for students with learning problems: A research synthesis. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 22(1), 1-12. • Wright, Jim. (2004). Kids as Reading Helpers: A peer tutoring manual. Retrieved October 17, 2009, from Intervention Central website: www.interventioncentral.org

  17. Thank you for your participation! • Contact Information • Kelsey Augst • School Counselor, Hilburn Drive Elementary • kaugst@wcpss.net • http://www.schoolcounselinghilburndrive.weebly.com • All handout materials on website • Peer tutoring manual on website • Peer tutoring lesson plans on website

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