Learning Styles
The Socratic Method
What is the process of asking additional questions and follow-up questions purposely?
Cell phone
What should tutors not use when they are in a tutoring session?
Friday by noon
When are timesheets due?
Redirect the conversation. Your job is to focus on solutions, not to indulge in criticism
What should you do if a student is complaining about an instructor?
To help students help themselves, or to assist or guide them to the point at which they become an independent learner
What is the purpose of tutoring?
A student who tends to use highligters and different color pens and who wants to use concept mapping may this learning style
visual
What is put out effort?
How will you be reminded to submit your timesheet
Via chat...make sure you check your chat and are part of the group
Ask for the student's permission
What should you do prior to recording a zoom session?
in-person, virtual, and hybrid
What are three ways subject tutoring is offered?
Dependability, Integrity, cooperation, attention to details
What work styles should tutors use?
*verbal language
*body language
*building a relationship
* Follow-up if you have met with a student previously
What are ways in which you can build rapport with a student?
No one showed up for your session?
What is you still get paid for the hours you were available?
If you don't help me with my homework I am going to fail this class
What is, sorry I can't?
nametags
What is something tutors should always wear while working?
This is a strategy tutors use to ge the students actively involved in tutoring sessions
What is using open-ended probing questions
Your tutee seems very stressed out and expresses that they are having a hard time with school.
What is take some time to chat with them, student-to-student. Give them some tips if you have any. Encourage them to speak with their professor, or go to counseling and psychological services if it seems appropriate
Every two weeks
How often are time sheets submitted?
Giviging your personal contact information, working longer than your appointment times, and keeping a secret
What examples of what NOT to do
Information in a private chat
What is non-private information?
Positive feedback is even more crucial for these student's because they often focus on what is going wrong. Asking what has worked for them in the past is a very important starting place that doesn't compromise their confidentiality
What is if you suspect a student has a learning difference?
Verbal warning
Written warning
Final warning or suspension/discharge
What are corrective action steps?
A student wants you to work out one of their math problems that is on their homework
What is don't do it. Give them a similar problem to work.
Counselor, friend, professor
What are things that are not my role?
Tutors are not this type of magical person who can fix all problems
What is a superhero?