Dedicated Tutors’ TrainingSpring SemesterJanuary 24, 2014

Welcome to the DT ProgramIntroductions

PurposeTo increase the success rate for students taking

basic skills English and Math classes

How we do thisProvide in-class support, and outside 1-on-1

and small group tutoringDedicated Tutors are “dedicated” to an assigned class

and work with the students in that class exclusively

DT ProgramOur Focus

Students who could take advantage of tutoring but who don’t know how tutoring can help them or

are afraid to ask for assistance

DT Model In class presence Develop strong rapport with students

in assigned class 1-on-1 or small group tutoring Teamwork with instructor Understand class content well

Quick History - DT Program at COM

Data – Results Matter! College Skills English DT Program (Spring 2013)

Data – 1st semester Math DT Pilot Project (Spring 2013)

    Math 85 Math 85 Math 95 Math 95CRN 

11509 11510 10258 11512

First census 

32 25 37 34

Withdrawals(W’s only) 

4 0 11 7

#students finishedCourse 

28 25 26 27

Passed grade with C or better 

20 21 20 17

% pass rate 

71% 84% 77% 63%

Nuts and Bolts (1)

Pay - College Skills English DTsTutoring time: 17 weeks/3 hours per week (flexible) = IS pay rate (~$19-20/hr)

can log 2-6 hours per week on your time card not to exceed 51 total hours per class

› Tutor Time Sheets – attach a copy with timecard

› Timecard

Meeting time:Up to 9.5 hours for meetings with instructor and DT group meetings

4 hours training session (new) 2 hours Instructor-DT meetings 3.5 hours DT group meetings; must attend

Nuts and Bolts (2)

What are you paid for?› Attend class – as instructor directs› Outside class 1-on-1 tutoring and small group

tutoring› Meet with your instructor; strategies/tactics› Prepare any outside material (consult your instructor first)

› Participate DT group moodle page› Meeting bi-monthly with other DTs – brief discussions on

challenges/solutions

› Special meetings (group DT & f2f with instructor)› Student Survey and rough tally (end-of-term)

› Maintain a professional attitude and approach

Nuts and Bolts (3)

Process Time cards to Mina

› Essential to follow this procedure as required by payroll Timecard deadlines for each month

Day before or day-of by 3PM If you are late, you won’t be paid until the next month Mina cannot process late time cards

Timecards Tutoring Hours – IS Rate / Attach sticky note: Class + DT tutoring hours Meeting Hours – Professional Expert Rate/DT C.S. English

See samples in packet Hand in Tutor Time Sheets attached to timecards Make a copy of everything you give to Mina – good record keeping

PAFs – need to sign with Mina (only once/at beginning of the semester)

Break

DT Relationships Types of Students in a typical class

Those who easily ask for help

Those who don’t know how to

ask for help or are afraid to ask, or

don’t know how tutoring can help them = Target for DTs

Those who will never ask for help

DT Relationships Students’ perspective [video clip]

DT Relationships

Student feedback Sp2013Students’ survey end-of-term

Student Survey end-of-term

OK, I’ve just prepared… a great tutoring session, but how do I get the students

to come?› Work w/Instructor

can request Ss to meet with DT for a “sign-off” at a point in the writing process

can have DT return to Ss drafts with comments/Ss meet with DT then attend class on “outline” day or peer tutoring day to do in-class

tutoring (Eve section) With instructor permission, DT can pull Ss from class and

have tutoring session› Set-up “Buddy System” 2 Ss sign-up for a session and help each

other be sure to attend together› Be sure to frequently remind Ss when you are tutoring; use

moodle messages› Other ideas ….

DT Relationships [Handout & Discussion]

Interacting with Students› On class assignments› Refer Ss to campus resources

Interacting with Instructors› Best Practices› Common Pitfalls

Interacting with other DTs

moodle at COM DT Project moodle Web page

› Resources, Forum, Student Surveys› For our use as DT group [DT Project]

DTs need to check our moodle web page once/week When you post on moodle, all DTs and instructors

receive the message

Individual Class moodle Web pages› Instructor needs to OK; IT adds you as a

participant Get the class roster Send messages to individuals or group, i.e. tutoring time

for coming week

Tutoring Sessions Video – How to Tutor – Not! Activity – Conducting a Great Session

Homework Construct your schedule Identify work space with students Find DT peers Get familiar with DT Training manual and

moodle site resources (English) Read Spring 2013 DT Report Stay in touch – moodle DT webpage, listserv

› Post model (sample) writing on DT webpage (over term)› Check DT moodle page once a week

See Mina – sign PAF Questions – email/call DT Coordinator

Please fill out Training Eval & Here’s to a great semester!