Learning Strategies
This strategy spaces study sessions out over time, making five hours across two weeks more effective than cramming.
What is spaced practice?
The longest portion of a tutoring session is spent here, where the student does most of the talking and learning.
What are the task steps of the tutoring cycle (steps 5-8)?
Peer leaders should wait [blank] amount of minutes to contact the tutoring hotline if their student has not shown up for an appointment.
What is 5 minutes?
For online sessions, this is required to be on unless otherwise approved.
What is having your camera on?
A tutor notices a student nodding along but asks them to restate the concept in their own words before moving on.
What is checking for understanding?
This technique strengthens memory by recalling information without looking at notes, then checking for accuracy.
What is Retrieval Practice?
Early in a tutoring session, the tutor works with the student to clearly define this so both know what they are working toward during the session.
What is the objective/agenda of the session?
A tutor is required to wait this many minutes into a tutoring session before a student is considered a no-show.
What is 25 minutes into the session?
According to ASC expectations, this person is responsible for checking in and starting their tutoring appointments on time.
Who is the tutor?
After asking a question, a tutor says, “I’ll give you a second to think about it,” and remains silent while the student processes.
What is wait time?
Asking “how” and “why” questions, making connections, and linking ideas to personal experiences are part of this strategy.
What is Elaboration?
The tutoring cycle is used as a guideline to help tutors structure a session and manage this important constraint.
What is time?
If a tutor is running late or unable to attend a session, they should contact the Tutoring Hotline instead of doing this on their own.
What is handling the issue independently (or contacting students directly)?
Beyond explaining course content, tutors are expected to communicate this additional skill to help students succeed long-term.
What is how to study (effective study strategies and learning techniques)?
Rather than moving on after a correct answer, a tutor looks for evidence of understanding by asking the student to explain why their answer is correct.
What is checking for understanding?
Combining words and visuals—like diagrams, timelines, or infographics—helps learners through this technique.
What is Dual Coding?
Near the end of a session, asking a student to summarize what they learned and how they solved the problem helps confirm this.
What is understanding?
To block off availability, tutors must submit these 3 pieces of information to the tutoring hotline.
What is at the dates, times, and a reason?
Blocking your tutoring schedule for reasons such as studying for an exam or working another job falls into this category.
What are unapproved reasons for blocking a schedule?
A student repeatedly asks for answers during a tutoring session, and the tutor responds by asking guiding questions that lead the student back to their notes and prior knowledge.
What is redirecting questions?
Using specific, real‑world examples to understand abstract ideas is the focus of this strategy.
What is Concrete Examples?
A tutor notices sessions feel rushed and end awkwardly when all the time is spent on content rather than intentionally transitioning to these steps.
What are the closing steps (steps 9-12)?
Program Assistants support tutoring operations by managing tutor schedules and availability, maintaining communication between tutors and students, and assisting with resources such as reporting website issues and upholding tutoring policies. If a tutor experiences ongoing concerns or issues related to this support, they should take this next step.
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What is contact Courtney?
This meeting with a supervisor focuses on addressing a failure to meet expectations, identifying solutions, and maintaining a high quality of service for students.
What is a compliance issue meeting?
A tutor structures the session so the student actively builds understanding by connecting new material to prior knowledge, solving problems with guidance rather than being given answers.
What is constructivism learning theory?