Learning Theories & Styles
Tutees with this learning style may find written directions confusing and may enjoy thinking out loud and creating rhymes and mnemonic devices
What are auditory learners?
This is the one day per week that tutors should not contact Dr. Fairfield (except in the case of extreme emergencies)
What is Saturday?
This is what tutors should do if they feel uncomfortable in any way
What are notify the GA and Dr. Fairfield?
This type of motivation is central to what drives adult learners
What is intrinsic motivation?
A learning theory that holds that learning is building knowledge by doing
What is constructivism?
The number of scheduled shifts that tutors are allowed to miss per semester
What is two?
Tutors are prohibited from working on this type of assignment with tutees
What are exams or tests?
Adult learners draw upon this to understand problems
What are past experiences?
This learning theory holds that the mind is like a computer and learning is the recall of stored information
What is cognitivism?
The two steps required for asking off
What are asking Dr. Fairfield and posting in the GroupMe?
Tutors cannot do this type of assignment for tutees but they can model similar problems
What is homework?
Tutors facilitate this in tutees in order to help them be independent learners
What is critical thinking (or problem solving)?
Tutees with this learning style may prefer reading, using graphic organizers and flashcards, and color coding
What are visual learners?
Two types of clothing that are not permissible to wear as a tutor
What are sleeveless shirts and short shorts?
This is a situation where the tutor should not only notify Dr. Fairfield and the GA but also call Public Safety
What if the tutor feels threatened or in danger?
This is "thinking about thinking"
What is metacognition?
Tutees with this learning style may prefer doing rather than observing
What are kinesthetic learners?
Tutors must adhere to this acronym that prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII)
What is FERPA?
Tutors are required to document each tutoring visit in this
What is the sign in sheet in folder?
Name any 2 skills from level 1 that tutors can show tutees in order to help them do better in college
What are time management skills, study skills, organization and planning skills, setting goals?