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WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING TIPS: PERSONAL ATTENTION!

WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING TIPS: PERSONAL ATTENTION!. WHAT MAKES WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING SO SPECIAL?. This is the only type of tutoring where the tutor: really gets to know a client’s individual strengths and weaknesses c an follow the success and struggles of the client all semester.

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WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING TIPS: PERSONAL ATTENTION!

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  1. WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING TIPS:PERSONAL ATTENTION!

  2. WHAT MAKES WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING SO SPECIAL? This is the only type of tutoring where the tutor: • really gets to know a client’s individual strengths and weaknesses • can follow the success and struggles of the client all semester.

  3. 1. WELCOME!BE ON TIME Often, the weekly appointment tutor is late. Do not let this be you! Habitually being late says that the client is not important. If you are running late: Call the Welcome Desk : 936 468 4108 and tell them to tell your client: Did you put that number in your cell? Well, do it!

  4. 1. WELCOME!SIGN IN The weekly appointment tutor will greet his client(s) in the waiting area. That first time you will have to call out names. Walk clients to the laptops at the Welcome Desk and show them how to login: • Enter ID • Enter Center Name • Click Class (If client’s class does not appear, report this to your Program Director after the session) Tell them that they will do this BEFORE and AFTER each session. Make sure that it is done. Walk them to a table. !What if you forget to login a client? No problem. Just log the client in at the end of the session and they will be automatically logged out later.

  5. 1. WELCOME!GREET The weekly appointment tutor must build rapport and trust between everyone in the session. Take the time at each session to briefly make the clients feel welcomed and happy. We learn best when we are happy! How can you make them laugh or at least smile? How can you help them to get to know each other?

  6. 2. MOTIVATE! START WITH WHAT THEY KNOW Ask the student(s) to demonstrate that understanding using the white board (look for the mini boards too) or scrap paper on the tables. Remind the student that there is no math or chemistry gene! Everyone struggles. Hard work helps. Testify to your own struggles whenever possible.

  7. 3. INVOLVE! THE MAIN ACTIVITY You are not paid to prepare but it makes the session easier for you if you think a little about possible ways to get clients involved. • Check out the link in the Tutor Playbook: Session Strategies. • Check out the pre-made handouts in the AARC commons. At the first session, have everyone review the syllabus. Make a copy for yourself.

  8. 3. INVOLVE! BREAK THE SPOON As you cover the activity, use these techniques to keep the client thinking: Answering Questions: • Redirect to textbook, notes, or other clients. • What if you can’ t answer a question? Redirect or encourage them to see teacher for help or tell them you will get back to them next time. Probing Questions • Followed by Waiting 7 seconds to give client time to think. • While waiting or after incorrect answer, redirect to textbook, notes, or other clients.

  9. 3. INVOLVE! FALSE LIGHT BULB Asking probing questions is a good way to check to see if the clients are really understanding. Sometimes the client has a false light bulb: He only thinks he understands but he does not. So do not ask, Did everybody get that? Ask a probing question that will demonstrateunderstanding. At the end of the session, you can check for understanding by doing an Informal Quiz or a One Minute Write.

  10. 3. INVOLVE! STINKY CHEESE CLIENTS Weekly appointment tutors will often have more than one client to a session. You can now promote collaborative learning! Some clients make that a challenge. We call them: Stinky Cheese Clients! We call them that because they create “stink” [problems] and like old cheese, the smell doesn’t magically get better. You have to do something about it. Your other clients will expect you to something. The two stinky cheese clients on the right are common. Can you think of others? Dominating Debbie: Tries to do all the talking Call on people by name— And don’t call on Debbie! Do not make eye contact with Debbie. Passive Paul: Too shy to participate Don’t call on Paul in a way that makes him feel awkward. Pair him with yourself or another client. Get to know Paul. Build his comfort zone.

  11. 4. SELF-REGULATE!SHARE A QUICK STUDY/TIME TIP Share a quick study/time tip at the end of the session. This is a great take away! • Try working those problems in a random order-- • See Dr. So and So for the best help— • Here is a great way to remember that— • I like to study that this way— • Everyone take out your planners--

  12. WEEKLY APPOINTMENT TUTORING TIPS:WATCH IT AGAIN!

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