Module 3: The Tutor’s Role
Dec 27, 2015
Gain an understanding of some strategies to use within the tutoring session.
Comply with behavioral boundaries.Learn the rationale and procedures
related to working with students who have disabilities.
Do’s Listen to ideas and answer questions. Ask questions to help students clarify
and focus their thoughts. Ask questions to help tutees understand
the material. Discuss the material with the tutee. Discuss course content and give
examples.
Do’s Work with students to help them identify
and correct errors in their work. Demonstrate techniques students can use
to do their own work. Suggest, demonstrate, or model practices
that will improve students’ work. Show students how to brainstorm, narrow a
topic, and organize their thoughts by asking themselves questions.
Do’s Focus the session on a particular topic or
activity if this is suggested by an instructor. Give students honest, but supportive, feedback
about their work, pointing out strengths and weaknesses.
Encourage students to take responsibility for their own work.
Show students how to get the most out of their textbooks and introduce students to other resources including websites, student solution manuals, and handouts.
Do’s Help students find and correct errors in
homework problems. Work problems like those from the
homework as examples. Ask the tutee to “talk through” the
problem. Outline steps in solving problems.
Don’ts Violate confidentiality principles. Rewrite assignments for the students. Do students’ work for them Predict students’ grades on assignments Encourage or support criticism of
instructors, assignments, or textbooks. Allow students to access solution
manuals without assistance.
Reminders Tutors are expected to tell a staff
member if they need to leave the room while they are scheduled to work.
Maintain the tutee’s privacy at all times. Do not eat or drink in the Tutoring Lab. The tutor’s presentation and appearance
represents the Tutoring Lab
Reminders (cont.) Tutors may do homework, talk quietly,
or do leisure reading. However, they should stay alert to assist new tutees or the Program Coordinator.
The phone behind the desk should be used for Tutoring Lab calls only.
If a department or an instructor needs to be contacted, please notify the Program Coordinator or staff member.
Reminders (cont.) If the Program Coordinator or staff
member does not contact a department or instructor when asked, please give a friendly reminder.
Keep noise levels in control. If a tutor is sick and cannot work, or
needs to adjust his/her schedule, he/she should contact the Program Coordinator or a staff member as soon as possible
Reminders (cont.) Return materials to the desk or bookshelf
(textbooks/answer books) after use. Do not let materials leave the Tutoring Lab.
Clean the work area when each session is over.
Try to have a positive and respectful attitude while working. Make the experience here enjoyable for everyone.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner.