Scenarios
What would you do if you aren't confident in the area your tutee needs help with?
Use sources to help you such as websites and the Writing Studio Page.
What is the first step in the "four part process"?
Welcome-Greet student, introduce yourself, ask starter questions
Tutors are not allowed to clock in a few minutes before their shift begins.
False-you can clock in a few minutes before your session starts in order to prepare yourself.
What should you remember to send the tutee at the end of your session?
The link for the student feedback survey.
What object of Dwight's did Jim put in Jell-O on the TV show "The Office"?
Stapler
Your tutee made an appointment with you only to receive extra credit and doesn't care about working on their paper. What do you do?
Try to encourage them to work on a small section together for a short period of time, and explain that they can't receive extra credit without working on something together.
We shouldn't work on more than ___ paragraphs with students.
You must first ask the tutee's permission before recording your session.
True
On payroll weeks, what day should you send a screenshot of your eTime hours to Emmeline?
Wednesday night.
Which country consumes the most chocolate?
Switzerland
Your tutee's wifi isn't working well and you can barely hear/see one another. What should you do?
What are the four parts of the "four-part process"?
Welcome, Warm Up, Practice, Wrap Up
It is acceptable to correct the tutee's mistakes for them.
False-What should you do instead?
What day/time do your hours have to be submitted on eTime during payroll weeks?
By 11:59 A.M. on Friday.
Which two U.S. states don't observe daylight saving time?
Arizona and Hawaii
Your tutee seems very stressed out and expresses that they are having a hard time with school. What should you do?
Take some time to chat with them, student to student. Give them some tips if you have any. Encourage them to speak with their professors, or go to counseling and psychological services if it seems appropriate.
What are high order concerns and low order concerns?
High order concerns are the main important areas that should be addressed, and low order concerns are the smaller areas that should be addressed.
Having the tutee read a section of their paper aloud is a good editing strategy.
True
Why is it important to utilize screen-share on zoom?
Because it allows both you and the tutee to view the same materials, just as if you were in person together.
When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA championships did he win?
Six
What should you do when your tutee is a "know-it-all" and doesn't want to take any of your advice?
Politely explain why your advice is important for their writing. If they don't budge, there's not much else you can do!
Explain the "I do, we do, you do" philosophy.
I show an example, we work on an example together, and then the tutee comes up with an example independently.
Focusing on the content of the tutee's paper is more important than focusing on their writing.
False, focusing on their writing is more important.
Why should you already have sources ready and tabs open on your computer prior to the session?
So you can be prepared and aren't wasting time searching for them during the session.
Power outages in the U.S. are mostly caused by what?
Squirrels