Tutoring Scenarios
What should the tutor do if the tutee does not bring materials?
If the tutor cannot work without the materials, s/he should reschedule the appointment
What does NEPTA stand for?
New England Peer Tutoring Association
What is one thing that a tutor must do when someone walks into the center?
Greet the student
During a writing tutorial, who should be holding the pen and the paper?
The tutee
What should the tutor do if the tutee is trying to copy verbatim what the tutor is saying?
Ask the tutee to paraphrase/ how s/he would explain the topic
What was NEPTA's theme last year?
Creating Award-Winning Tutors: A Red Carpet Learning Affair
What is one thing that a tutor should not wear in the center?
Headphones
What should the tutor always do at the beginning of the appointment?
Set an agenda
What should the tutor do if their tutee is more concerned with the grade rather than learning the material?
Remind them that concepts build on previous lessons, so it is important to understand the material
What holiday was also the proposal deadline?
Valentine's Day ❤️📝
What is something that a tutor/ tutee should not use during a tutorial?
Cell phone
Name a tool that could help the tutor during a tutorial
EX. whiteboard, sample problems, colored pens, textbook, notes
What should the tutor do if a tutee says "I'm just not good at this" during the session?
Encourage the tutee and give positive feedback
What year was the first NEPTA conference?
1994
What should a tutor write in the tutortrac notes when booking an appointment?
Professor's name, date booked, tutor who booked the appointment, topics to be covered; varies from center to center
T/F: You should expect to use the same strategies in every tutorial
False; The tutor should use strategies that help the tutee most, even if it varies
What do you do if a tutee is talking poorly about their professor?
Diffuse the situation and focus on the material
NEPTA is the only conference where ____ present to ____
tutors, tutors
How long should a tutor wait for a tutee, before assuming that the tutee will not show?
Roughly 30 mins
What is one way a tutor could help a visual learner understand material?
EX. using a whiteboard, drawing out a diagram, looking up pictures