College tutor handbook pdf

They have the responsibility of not just encouraging a high standard of conduct among the students but modeling. In addition to learning, making new friends and having fun, we know that the experience and confidence you gain tutoring. To avoid confusion and misunderstanding we have outlined below the client tutee responsibilities as well as the tutor s code. First generation college student status is determined by a selfreported studentgenerated statement assuring that neither parentguardian has. The surgical tutor is an ambassador of the college, a school of surgery sos advocate for the intercollegiate surgical curriculum programme iscp, and provides a crucial support for the trust or lhb in wales, this handbook uses trust to refer to both in. Handbook for all university learning center peer leaders, mentors, and tutors. Tutor training manual chandlergilbert community college. It addresses the responsibilities of the training coalitionstaff, volunteers, tutors and learners.

The senior tutor s office supports and coordinates the tutorial service and the postgraduate advisory service. The amelox college tutor textbook and lesson series is such a success that other companies have copied the name for their web sites. All students enrolled at college of the ozarks are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct identified in the student handbook. Tutoring handbook quiz potential tutors who have completed the interview process will have to complete the tutoring handbook quiz. Tutors follow the rules and policies outlined in this manual.

Each tutor assigned to teacherclass andor tutoring. The intent of this handbook is to provide volunteer tutors with access to current researchbased and contextspecific information that will help them be. We are delighted that youve accepted a leadership position as a tutor at reed college. While tutoring should never replace faculty assistance, it can make all the difference in a students quest for. Ingredients for a good tutoring session the tutor training handbook of the college reading and learning association provides helpful information for planning and maintaining a good tutoring environment. Tutors should not contact students, or be contacted by students, via email, facebook, text, or any other means for scheduling or cancelation of appointments.

As a tutor, you are part of our professional team, and we expect that you will follow professional guidelines. The mission of the youth tutoring program is to tutor, guide and inspire youth living inlow income and public housing to achieve academic success. Tutor connection tc is the tutoring program funded by the college. Therefore, tutoring not only positively impacts the student but also develops the skills of the individual serving as the tutor. Front cover artwork pdf 352kb index pdf 116kb welcome message pdf. Portions of this handbook were adapted and used with permission from the heartland community college tutor handbook, southwestern university latina studentmentor handbook. New tutor orientation is a required online training that must be completed prior to you beginning as a tutor. Skim over all of the sections in the handbook before you meet with your learner. As a mentor, you are in a unique position to help students develop study skills and selfconfidence. While the harvard college student handbook notes that if a student wishes to accept compensation for private tutoring in harvard courses, prior written permission of the dean of the college. Tutoring center tutoring and writing services peer tutor. The adult skills program asp started in 1975 when the college president, dr. The motlow state community college writing center is a free service available to all motlow. The campus is not open to visitors until further notice.

The mission of the youth tutoring program is to tutor, guide and inspire youth living in. Spring 2020 policies and procedures for tutors, facilitators. Rick sheets, coordinator of international tutor training program certification ittpc for the college reading and learning association crla. This handbook provides a stepbystep account of dealing with most tutorial. Tutors hand ook 201920 this handbook provides a stepbystep account of dealing with most tutorial support. All appointment scheduling and cancelation should occur through tutoring. Your positive interaction with another student could make a critical difference in that students. This handbook was based on an extensive needs analysis in which program tutors and administrators were interviewed to determine the necessary content for a tutoring handbook. Smarthinking student handbook pacific oaks college. Tutors are a vital part of the educational support network in any institution. The content of the handbook does not constitute nor should it be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between collin college. A tutor s guide to teaching and learning at uq however, even though you cannot be expected to demonstrate all of the above attributes as a new tutor, having an idea of the above skills and abilities can help you in preparing and planning for your first time as a tutor. As an employee of the college and a member of the bc3 tutoring staff, i acknowledge the following terms and conditions.

A practice whiteboard and a link to this handbook are also found here. Queensborough community college cuny, office of academic. The task of tutoring making the student do all the work has become the mantra of what is called minimalist tutoring, as first described by jeff brooks and as practiced at the rutgers writing centers. The royal college of surgeons of england surgical tutor.

Both the school year tutoring program and the summer learning program are. Make an effort to speak to them outside the classroomin the hall, at lunch, on the bus. According to the office of the superintendent of public instruction, only 70% of lowincome sps students in washington who entered 9th grade in 20 completed high school within four years, a rate 9% lower than for sps students overall. This handbook will provide some basic tips, strategies, and activities to guide you. The names and contact information of two academic references who are familiar with the applicants skills must be submitted as part of the cwc employment application. Without your assistance, these students would be less likely to obtain passing grades and stay in school. Completion of the tutoring application andor any human resources related paperwork in no way guarantees my employment as a tutor. Read the tutoring handbook before completing the quiz.

The handbook for training peer tutors and mentors is designed to inspire development of training programs that meet the high standards of crlas certification initiatives. As a new tutor, you will enroll in a noncredit sbcc course, nc tut 199 tutoring across the disciplines and complete two workshops one of which will be the new tutor orientation. Tutor counselors must set an example of appropriate conduct at all times. We are so happy that you have decided to tutor this quarter. Vision the vision of the lrc tutoring center is to empower students to become more independent thinkers, writers, readers, and learners. Be a friend first, tutor second, and never the teacher.

The college reading and learning associations crla international tutor certification program itcp certifies college and university tutor. It describes the mission of the organization and provides an overview of the available programs. Peer tutor eligibility to be eligible to peer tutor, students must meet the following requirements. Dickinson has made the decision to move classes online for the rest of the semester. Learning support services santa barbara city college tutor. You have five attempts and can have the tutoring handbook open as you take the quiz. Portions of this handbook were adapted and used with permission from the heartland community college tutor handbook, southwestern university latina studentmentor handbook, drew. Briefly, some things tutors must do for a session to be successful are.

Undergraduate calendar postgraduate advice postgraduate calendar tutor handbook pdf 438kb senior tutor services navigation. It provides you with information about college services, policies, regulations and activities. The senior tutors office supports and coordinates the tutorial service and the postgraduate advisory service. Aas level student handbook august 2018 v4 page 6 of 26 nor will they check in with you if you havent submitted any work, this is entirely up to you to manage. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. For many of our saddleback college students, the tutoring program is an opportunity for academic and personal growth. Tutors follow the rules and policies outlined in this manual as well as stated during the tutor training. College undergraduate or graduate student with gpa 2. For further information around definitions and collaborative models please refer to the collaborations handbook.

The tutor as a helper the tutors job is to help students to learn and problem solve on their own. The purpose of this handbook is to provide information for tutors and other. An applicant who is nota current or recent college student must submit a resume which. Many students would not succeed in college if tutors were not available.

This handbook has been designed as an ongoing resource for tutors regarding the mission, values, codes, policies and procedures that are central to the university learning center. The dean of the college has authorized the college s peer tutoring program to offer peer tutoring. A handbook for tutors working with adult esol literacy learners. Here is an overview of the roles a tutor often plays simultaneously. To access the tutoring handbook quiz log on to your tutoring profile and click the training tab where you will find the handbook. We require that all tutors learn and abide by the guidelines set forth in this handbook and that tutees are aware of their responsibilities as a tutee. Attending college of the ozarks is a privilege, not a right.

Peer tutoring handbook for tutors and mentor teachers. Dickinson college download tutor handbook academics academic programs writing program. Tutor handbook access office collin college 2800 e. Welcome to student academic services peer tutor program at skidmore college. The peer tutor training manual was revised by laura marquezramsey to create this peer tutor handbook for the academic skills center at austin college.

Handbook for the academic skills center at austin college. The college recognizes tutoring as an important component among the reasons for student success. Handbook quiz log on to your tutoring profile and click the training tab where you will find the handbook and quiz. Peer tutoring is a core component of academic support at reed. Working together, building communities, making a difference. The royal college of surgeons of england surgical tutor handbook. Noncollege students must also adhere to their home schools academic integrity policies, standards, and codes of conduct.

The tutoring program at santa barbara city college is free for all students. You are a very important part of the access accommodations at collin college for equal support services tutor team. The purpose of this handbook is to provide information for tutors and other volunteers in the literacy for life program. The mission of the youth tutoring program is to tutor, guide and inspire youth living in lowincome. This quiz is based on the information in the tutoring handbook.

According to the office of the superintendent of public instruction, only 70%. To access the tutoring handbook quiz log on to your tutoring profile and click the training tab where you will find the handbook and quiz. Aca 3000 college peer tutoring home syllabus outline links tutor handbook crla certification matrix aca 3000 submission form tutor worksheet fall workshop certification status modules tutor taining handbook table of contents 1. Upon enrollment, the student accepts and agrees to meet all of the colleges expectations. Supplement instruction began as a pilot in fall 2016 for select biology co. Your course materials all oxford learning college study materials can be found online via your campus account. Peer tutoring at haverford is not remedial, it is supplemental. Lindsey wilson college student handbook 5 mission of student services lindsey wilson college is a vibrant, diverse campus community comprised of our traditional residential, commuter. Role of the tutor the tutor plays a vital and multifaceted role in supporting students academic learning. A handbook for tutors working with adult esol literacy.

Tutor handbook for math instruction is organized by beginning and intermediate adult education levels and aligns with the college and career readiness standards for adult education ccr standards. This student handbook was designed specifically with you in mind. You are one layer among many within this system of higher learning and academic support. Find out hisher interestslikes, dislikeshobbies keep in touch with your tutee. In fall 20, liz scarbrough became the director of the aac and in may 20, the math lab was renamed the spence mathematics lab in memory of a former math tutor and tu grad who passed away in a car accident. Tutors have the time an energy to provide oneonone instruction outside of the classroom setting.

As tutors you build upon students strengths and reinforce what they already know with what they have yet to understand. Haverford college peer tutor handbook 20152016 welcome from kelly wilcox, director of the oar dear peer tutor, thank you so much for investing your time, energy, and expertise in the tutoring. For many of our saddleback college students, the tutoring program is an. Secondary education levels of math instruction are not included in this handbook. Glossary, a study guide handbook, and links to other sites that provide support for students studying mathematics. As the face of tutoring for an entire course, the tutor serves as an ambassador for. To this end, after reading the university tutorial handbook in its entirety, please take a moment to complete the tutor. The share a document tool allows you to bring a pdf file to the whiteboard to share with your tutor. Learning support services santa barbara city college. Tudor, special education teacher for further information, please contact. One even went so far as to hijack the pictures below to drive. The goal of peer tutoring is to guide students to a point where they can tutor. The tutor is an intermediary for students, voicing concerns and ideas to the instructor based on student feedback. Tutoring policies and rules the dean of the college has authorized the colleges peer tutoring program to offer peer tutoring.

Tutor handbook 2015 2016 motlow state community college jenna m. Students who are already employed by a course are not permitted to tutor for that course. Saddleback college students, the tutoring center is an opportunity for academic and personal growth. Tutor training handbook finger lakes community college. The esl tutors handbook is a good place to start learning about the theory and practice of onetoone esl tutoring. Chapter one is a general overview of how to teach math effectively. Please use this handbook as a resource to expand your own knowledge base, repertoire of strategies, and best practices in academic support and learning assistance. The tutor training handbook of the college reading and learning association provides helpful information for planning and maintaining a good tutoring environment. The handbook for training peer tutors and mentors is a mustread resource for postsecondary faculty and learning center professionals who hire, train, and supervise tutors and peer educators.

These tools can be helpful to you as you complete your coursework, and may be used even if you do not connect with a smarthinking tutor. The tutor works with students to help them better understand and meet their instructors expectations and assignments. The peer tutor training manual was revised by laura marquezramsey to create this peer tutor handbook for the. An esol literacy tutoring handbook 2 this handbook has been developed to help support portlandarea immigrants and refugees in accomplishing their personal goals.

The tutor training handbook of the college reading and learning association provides helpful information for planning and maintaining a good tutoring. The role and expectations being of a peer tutor as a peer tutor you play an essential role in the education enterprise at haverford. The tutors are selected based on a peer model, in which many of the tutors are students or nearpeers. This manual is designed to give you general information about the position and help you navigate some of the challenges you face as a peer tutor and as an.

Tennessee high school department of special services 1112 edgemont avenue. Minimize discussion about personal matters unless you feel it is helpful. While the harvard college student handbook notes that if a student wishes to accept compensation for. Holidays and schedule conflicts between the college and cms schools 9. Tutor counselors are role models for the students of the pre college programs. The following terms and conditions are required for serving as a peer tutor at stonehill college. In addition to learning, making new friends and having fun, we know that the experience and confidence you gain tutoring will serve you well in your life.