LRNA 95 / PSME 95 Fridays 2:30pm-4:15pm

LRNA 95 / PSME LRNA 95 / PSME 9595

Fridays 2:30pm-4:15pmFridays 2:30pm-4:15pmDiana Alves de LimaDiana Alves de Lima

Doli BambhaniaDoli BambhaniaToday’s special guests: Melissa Today’s special guests: Melissa

Aguilar, Yuan KuoAguilar, Yuan KuoSign in on the attendance spreadsheet on the Sign in on the attendance spreadsheet on the clipboardclipboard

Write one question/goal/concern/thing you want to Write one question/goal/concern/thing you want to learnlearnregarding tutoring on the boardregarding tutoring on the board

Take a seat in the circle and look at your cardTake a seat in the circle and look at your card

ICEBREAKEICEBREAKERRFind the other people in the room with Find the other people in the room with

the same number on their cardthe same number on their card

Each group of 3 to 4 people should Each group of 3 to 4 people should thenthen sit together & learn each other’s sit together & learn each other’s namesnames talk about the questions/concernstalk about the questions/concerns you wrote on the board at the start you wrote on the board at the start of classof class pick one person to introduce the pick one person to introduce the group membersgroup members and another to tell the class which and another to tell the class which one one question/concern your group found question/concern your group found mostmost interesting or important interesting or important

Goals for the courseGoals for the course

We want youWe want you

To become confident, skilled, reflective To become confident, skilled, reflective tutorstutors

who try new things, who try new things,question their own techniques,question their own techniques,

love tutoring,love tutoring,and have funand have fun



To think aboutTo think aboutand improveand improve

your own learningyour own learning



To learn ways to communicateTo learn ways to communicatethat will help in lifethat will help in life



To make friends andTo make friends andfeel like a part of the tutoring feel like a part of the tutoring

communitycommunity



To help each other,To help each other,to help shape this class and program,to help shape this class and program,

to become leaders & senior tutorsto become leaders & senior tutors(maybe even teachers)(maybe even teachers)

ProfessionaliProfessionalismsm

The goal of tutoringThe goal of tutoring

IS IS NOTNOTto show what you know about mathto show what you know about math

or to solve math problemsor to solve math problems


The goal of tutoringThe goal of tutoring

ISIS

to help students learn how to solve to help students learn how to solve math problemsmath problems

on their ownon their ownand to help them learn how to learn and to help them learn how to learn

and studyand study


Some people are great mathematiciansSome people are great mathematicians

butbut

they may not be great tutorsthey may not be great tutors

They need to learn techniquesThey need to learn techniques

that help students learnthat help students learn

and they need to understandand they need to understand

the real goals of tutoringthe real goals of tutoring

When a student asks a tutor When a student asks a tutor for help with a problem, for help with a problem,

is the success of the tutoring session is the success of the tutoring session measured bymeasured by

[a] how well the tutor solved the problem ?[a] how well the tutor solved the problem ?

[b] how well the tutor explained the solution [b] how well the tutor explained the solution ??

[c] how well the student can imitate the [c] how well the student can imitate the tutor’s solution ?tutor’s solution ?

[d] how well the student learned to think [d] how well the student learned to think aboutabout

and solve the problem ?and solve the problem ?

If the tutoring session consists If the tutoring session consists entirely of the tutor showing the steps entirely of the tutor showing the steps

used to solve the problem,used to solve the problem,

was the tutoring sessionwas the tutoring session

[a] successful ?[a] successful ?

[b] unsuccessful ?[b] unsuccessful ?

[c] impossible to judge without more [c] impossible to judge without more information ?information ?

What is the faculty’sWhat is the faculty’s#1 complaint about tutors ? #1 complaint about tutors ?

[a] tutors who don’t show up on time[a] tutors who don’t show up on timeand who socialize with friends during and who socialize with friends during

tutoring sessionstutoring sessions

[b] tutors who do the students’ homework[b] tutors who do the students’ homeworkand take-home testsand take-home tests

[c] tutors who don’t turn in their time [c] tutors who don’t turn in their time sheets on timesheets on time

[d] tutors who eat onions and garlic just [d] tutors who eat onions and garlic just before tutoringbefore tutoring

(math gigolos)(math gigolos)

How the class is organized How the class is organized Not too much heavy reading,Not too much heavy reading, but high expectations for assignments & but high expectations for assignments & discussionsdiscussions (Be ready to share your experiences & (Be ready to share your experiences & concerns)concerns)

Attendance & participation (in class & Attendance & participation (in class & online) is essentialonline) is essential to your learning, and is part of your grade to your learning, and is part of your grade

How the class is organized How the class is organized Review greensheet and website before Review greensheet and website before classclass Submit assignments online BEFORE class,Submit assignments online BEFORE class, so you will be prepared for class so you will be prepared for class discussionsdiscussions Go to the website regularlyGo to the website regularly and post to Forums & Dialogue Chamber and post to Forums & Dialogue Chamber (Have you posted assignment #1 yet ? (Have you posted assignment #1 yet ? Have you responded to someone else’s Have you responded to someone else’s assignment #1 ?)assignment #1 ?) Some assignments involve other students Some assignments involve other students or staff,or staff, and require advance planning and require advance planning (ie. observation videotaping, final group (ie. observation videotaping, final group project)project)

The Tutoring Process &The Tutoring Process &The Five Step Method The Five Step Method

Like a good movie,Like a good movie,a good tutoring session should havea good tutoring session should have

a good beginning,a good beginning,

a good middlea good middle

and a good endingand a good ending


A good beginningA good beginning

GreetGreet

Establish TrustEstablish Trust

Define the TaskDefine the Task


A good middleA good middle

(The Five Step Method)(The Five Step Method)1.1. Check that problem is written correctlyCheck that problem is written correctly

2.2. Have student explain their method for Have student explain their method for solvingsolving

3.3. Reinforce correct logic, identify incorrect Reinforce correct logic, identify incorrect logic,logic,ask student for alternatives (hints OK, ask student for alternatives (hints OK, but delay explanations until student but delay explanations until student offers guess how to correct)offers guess how to correct)

4.4. Have student re-explain entire procedure Have student re-explain entire procedure (ask WHW)(ask WHW)

5.5. Have student work independently on next Have student work independently on next problemproblem


A good endingA good ending

Finish up with Finish up with genuinegenuine positive feedback positive feedbackand encouragementand encouragement



In your groups,In your groups,practice the Tutoring Process & the Five Step practice the Tutoring Process & the Five Step

MethodMethod 10 minutes per session10 minutes per session (1 session per group member (1 session per group member 3 or 4 sessions) 3 or 4 sessions) each session, one person plays the tutor, one each session, one person plays the tutor, one person plays theperson plays the student, remaining people observe and analyze student, remaining people observe and analyze the sessionthe session tutor should try to incorporate as many items tutor should try to incorporate as many items fromfrom the Tutoring Process & The Five Step Method the Tutoring Process & The Five Step Method handoutshandouts 7 minutes for tutoring + 3 minutes for observers 7 minutes for tutoring + 3 minutes for observers to reportto report what parts of Tutoring Process & Five Step what parts of Tutoring Process & Five Step Method were done well,Method were done well, what parts were done not so well what parts were done not so well


DebriefDebrief

Did the tutors set up a good beginning to Did the tutors set up a good beginning to the sessions ?the sessions ?

Did the tutors use the Five Step Method ?Did the tutors use the Five Step Method ?

Did the tutors wrap up on a positive note ?Did the tutors wrap up on a positive note ?

What did the tutors miss/not do ?What did the tutors miss/not do ?

What parts of the Process & Method were What parts of the Process & Method were easiest to do ?easiest to do ?

What parts were hardest to do ?What parts were hardest to do ?

Next weekNext weekApplying the TheoryApplying the Theory

Active Listening & Getting Beyond Plug & Active Listening & Getting Beyond Plug & ChugChug

Read the greensheet for complete list of Read the greensheet for complete list of homeworkhomework

Read the handouts (pages 2, 4 to 8)Read the handouts (pages 2, 4 to 8)

Do/Post Assignment #2 (Tutoring Process Do/Post Assignment #2 (Tutoring Process Reflection)Reflection)

Respond to other students’ Assignment #1Respond to other students’ Assignment #1

Watch online videos listed in greensheetWatch online videos listed in greensheet

Plan ahead for later assignments/final Plan ahead for later assignments/final projectproject

(see greensheet)(see greensheet)

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LRNA 95 / PSME 95 Fridays 2:30pm-4:15pm