Tutoring Toolbox
If you're not sure what to do in your tutoring session, this is the first place to check for ideas.
If it's not feminine, it's _____.
What is masculine?
In this CRLA module, you learned how to ensure a student feels heard.
What is Active Listening?
Don't just forge ahead with the math stuff; instead, start your tutoring session this way.
What is with a warm greeting?
If you need to miss a shift or will be late to work, you should email the Director and cc this person.
Who is the program assistant?
Instead of giving away answers to your students, you can give them a hint, also known by this one syllable word.
What is a prompt?
The character Spok repeated this word in nearly every episode of the original Star Trek.
What is fascinating?
Who is Bloom?
Tutors should avoid doing this common activity that professors engage in from their lecterns in front of the class.
What is lecture?
This important document should be updated at the conclusion of every tutoring shift for accurate record-keeping purposes.
What is the tutoring log?
Tutors often answer students' questions with this.
What is a guiding question?
This mountain range separates eastern Washington from western Washington.
What are the Cascades?
We want our students to develop SMART goals, or goals that are specific, measurable, relevant, and ______.
What is time-bound?
We avoid criticizing and instead lead with empathy to develop this with our students.
What is connection and rapport?
If you are working with a student who mentions it being difficult to get help in the evenings or on weekends, you can recommend they check out this other tutoring service we offer through the ASC.
What is eTutoring?
Thinking aloud while we are modeling a problem with a student helps the student see what steps they might take when they are flying solo during this form of practice.
What is independent practice?
Some might consider this Italian cheese to be a passable substitute for cream cheese.
What is mascarpone?
Carol Dweck et al argue that everyone can strengthen their skills and abilities through practice and effort with this theory and body of research.
What is the growth mindset?
What is learn how to learn better?
This is the first place to check for important ASC updates and announcements each week.
What is the ASC Weekly Memo?
This tool in your toolbox clues us in to its utility through giving us a metaphor for understanding what happens in our brains when we use it.
What is brainstorming?
Thunder the Hawk is CBC's ______.
What is mascot?
While classroom instruction provides explanation and lecture, tutoring offers students opportunities for this form of practice.
What is guided practice?
In lieu of passive or aggressive communication, tutors should aim for this form of communication that helps the tutoring session along.
What is facilitative communication?
The ASC now offers this tutoring option for students who speak both Spanish and English.
What is bilingual Spanish-English support?