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Dedicated Tutors’ TrainingSpring SemesterJanuary 24, 2014
Welcome to the DT Program
Introductions
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 Program
Our FocusStudents 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 finished
Course
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!