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Basic Tutoring Pedagogy

Module 1 of the Loft Tutor Training Intensive. Basic Tutoring Pedagogy. Course Outcomes. You will be able to: Define the meanings of tutor and tutoring Explain the difference between editing and tutoring Comprehend the political difference between a peer tutor and a professional tutor

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Basic Tutoring Pedagogy

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  1. Module 1 of the Loft Tutor Training Intensive Basic Tutoring Pedagogy

  2. Course Outcomes • You will be able to: • Define the meanings of tutor and tutoring • Explain the difference between editing and tutoring • Comprehend the political difference between a peer tutor and a professional tutor • Identify higher order versus lower order concerns in a tutoring session • Understand the difference between directive and non-directive tutoring techniques • React to common issues and misconceptions about tutoring

  3. Definition of Tutor • Tutor (noun): Someone who instructs an individual or small group of students in a specific subject. • Tutor (Verb): To give somebody individual tuition in a specialized skill.

  4. A More Personalized Definition • The previous definitions are very basic. • Can you list three qualities or traits that define a tutor? • What should a tutor know? • What should s/he act like? • What are his or her values? • What kind of skills should s/he possess?

  5. Personal Characteristics of a Successful Tutor Listening Creativity Kindness Compassion Humility Intuition Humor Flexibility Expertise

  6. A Brief Overview of the Tutorial Session The Tutoring Cycle

  7. Tutoring Cycle Overview • Greet Student • Ask student how you can help him/her today • Question the student about the purpose of the assignment • Read the instructor’s assignment instructions • Agree on an agenda for the session • Tutor student based on agreed agenda • Close session • Ask student if he/she has any further questions • Encourage him/her to see a tutor again

  8. Assignments and Activities Students will request help on the following kinds of assignments: • Essays • Research papers • Homework • College admission essays • Grammar Practice And the following kinds of activities: • Conversation • Pronunciation

  9. Tutoring is Not Editing or Proofreading • Many students come into the Writing Center and ask tutors to “edit” or “proofread” their texts. • Remember: tutoring is not proofreading or editing. • Use events like this as teaching opportunities to educate students about the difference between proofreading and tutoring.

  10. Tutoring Vs. Editing Editing or Proofreading Tutoring • Identifies mistakes • Fixes mistakes • Marks up paper with a big, red pen • Has authority over paper • Focuses on product • Text is the primary concern • Teaches student to identify mistakes • Helps student fix mistakes • Writes sparingly on paper • Does not have authority over paper • Focuses on process • Writer is the primary concern

  11. The Car Wash Metaphor • Student: Can you fix the grammar in my paper? • Tutor: Well…Think about that question like this. If you had a car whose engine was smoking and dying every five minutes on the highway, would you take it to the car wash? • Student: No. I’d take it to the mechanic. • Tutor: Exactly. Lets worry about the higher order concerns first, like whether the paper works or not, before worrying about lower order concerns like grammar.

  12. Higher & Lower Order Concerns Higher Lower • Thesis & Focus • Audience and Purpose • Organization & Development • Composition Strategies • Support • Critical Thinking • Grammar • Spelling • Punctuation • Sentence Structure • Word Choice • Format

  13. Comments from Our Students Watch this video and see if you can identify any themes about how to work with students. Be prepared to discuss.

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