Tutor Resources

First Session

Things to do and consider when starting tutoring

Icebreakers & Check-In Questions

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Ideas to get to know your tutoring groups, and to make group dynamics productive and friendly

Facilitation Strategies

Ideas for facilitating peer-to-peer interactions and helping your group learn. Plus, tips and supports for more engagement with your group

Tutoring Session Plan

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Tips for how to organize a tutoring session

Redirecting Questions

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A list of questions you can ask for clarification, to demonstrate understanding, and to encourage participation

Asking for Feedback

Feedback Form PDF

Feedback Form - Google Form

Information about Asking for Feedback, and an anonymous survey to help you ask your tutees for feedback

Conducting Sessions

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Common components of successful tutoring sessions

Session Disruption Protocol

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Helpful hints for the rare session interruption

Diversity & Inclusion in Tutoring

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Resources and ideas to increase inclusivity in your tutoring sessions

ACTIVE LEARNING

Any instructional method that engages students in the learning process and requires students to do meaningful learning activities, while thinking about what they are doing.
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