MARIN COUNTY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

2015-2016

Tutoring Essentials for Volunteers

I. OUR SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS

II. YOUR SCHOOL SITE /CLASSROOMS

III. COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND STAFF

IV. EXPECTATIONS

V. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

VI. TUTORING BASICS

Today’s Focus

Who We Serve:

Pre-K through 12 One –to- One support Classroom Assistance Afterschool Programs Community Programs

English Language Learners

Free and Reduced Lunch Limited Parent Support Recent Immigrants Lower Test

Scores/Program Improvement

Students In Priority Schools

Dixie Elementary

Kentfield Elementary

Larkspur-Corte Madera

Lincoln Elementary

Marin County Office of Education

Mill Valley Elementary

Novato Unified

Reed Union Elementary

Ross Elementary

Ross Valley Elementary

San Rafael City Elementary

San Rafael City High

Sausalito Marin City

Shoreline Unified

Tamalpais Union High

English Language Learners by District

Significant differences in the

populations of students in the districts across

Marin

Demographics

Overview

Demographics

Overview

Very small percentage of foreign born

students: 7.6% in Marin

Orienting to Your School and Classroom

School Site Procedures

o Nametago School Site Logo Record keepingo Vacations/Absence

Get to know your school (Volunteer Coordinator)

o Classroom visito School Touro Map (Library, Gym, etc)

o Communication (Email) o Safety/Emergency

Procedures

LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

MANDATED REPORTING

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

**VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT** 

Volunteer Expectations

Tutoring Basics

There are many ways to approach any tutoring situation---often different students will require different methods, and what works one time for one student may not work another time or for another student. There is no single ‘right way’ to help a student learn.

Give yourself permission to make mistakes; try a variety of approaches. View the tutoring process as a learning experience for yourself as well as your student.

The Power of Relationship

“Kids don’t learn from people they

don’t like.”

-Rita Pierson

http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

Volunteering 101

What the teacher should expect from a volunteer

Flexibility***Punctuality/DependabilityPatienceProfessional manner Sense of humor   Initiative***Discretion and confidentialityA positive, supportive attitudeSensitivity to student’s needsRespect of the teacher’s authoritySensitivity to teacher’s time constraints 

What a volunteer should expect from the teacher

  

Clear communicationRespectPatienceCooperative attitudeExplanation of specific expectations  Occasional report on student progressAppropriate assignment of tasksClassroom managementMaterials needed for assigned tasks Constructive criticism or correction

Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset

Learning Styles

AUDITORY LEARNERS: Learn Best by hearing or listening

When Working with an auditory learner, try talking, reading, offering verbal explanations; they may also respond well to music, poetry and rhyme.

VISUAL LEARNERS: Learn best by seeing and observing

When helping a visual learner, be sure to provide pictures, charts, or videos. Visual learners generally appreciate written instructions and graphic organizers; they may

express themselves through art, writing or doodling.

TACTILE /KINESTHETIC LEARNERS: Learn best by doing and touching

Try using real life objects and manipulatives (models, globes, cubes, etc.) Tactile learners remember by what they do, rather than what they see or hear. Allow students

to get up, move, and perform activities as much as possible.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Skills measured by CELDT

Listening

Speaking

Writing

Reading

Reading

Continue to have HIGH expectations, even if they are English Language Learners

Vocabulary

Relating background knowledge

Make personal connections

Modeling /Think out loud

Finding the main idea, important

facts, and supporting details

Summarize

What is Common Core?

Brief Description

Why Reading is even MORE critical

Critical Thinking

Online Options for MCSV Volunteers

Marin County School Volunteers Website

www.mcsv.org