The Art of Tutoring Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA) - PowerPoint Presentation

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The Art of Tutoring Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA)April 27, 2017Sacramento, CA

Edward Pohlert, Faculty Director

Retention Services: Tutoring and Academic Support Center

MiraCosta Community College

Ray Sanchez, Faculty Coordinator,

Academic Success Centers

Madera Community College Center

©

epohlert

/

RSanchez

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Opening WelcomeFacilitators Introduction Workshop Activity – Connection to

Colleagues

Groups of 4-5 people

Name, College, How did I land

in

the Learning Assistance Profession?

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Introduction to Tutoring Defining what we do

How

we do what we do

What

we believe about what we do

What

we attempt to do

What

a tutor needs to know

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Defining what we doCenturies of Tutoring: A History of Alternative Education in America and Western Europe – Edward Gordon (1990)The word “tutor” has a long and confusing history. Its meaning as an educational concept has shifted over time, country and culture. Many other terms were brought into use that have related meanings.Any search for the “history of tutoring” must first come to grips with all these related concepts and word variations.A principal cause for the lack of a unified history of tutoring may be that the concept of tutoring has been called so many different names and that it exists only as a jumble of related terms dispersed over 2,500 years of social history.

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Defining what we doPaidagogos ErziehungskuenstlerTutela Peer-tutorRector Private-tutorGovernor/

ess

Monitor

Fosterage Bear leader

Scrivener Sophists

Nanny

Domi

Ecolatre

Fori

Candidatus

(my favorite)

….. Master of the Henchmen

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Defining what we doThe American Dictionary of the English Language – Noah Webster (1828)Tutor (n). One who has the care of instructing another in various branches or in any branch of human learning.Tutor (v). To teach; to instructTutoring (n). The act of instructing

Instruct (v).

To teach; to inform the mind; to educate; to impart knowledge to one who was destitute of it.

Instruction (n).

The act of teaching or informing the understanding in that of which it was before ignorant

Instructor (n).

A teacher; a person who imparts knowledge to another by precept or information.

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Defining what we doWhat is our definition of tutor?a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group.a person charged with the instruction and guidance of anothera teacher without institutional connection who assists students in preparing for examinations.

a teacher who teaches a child outside of school, especially in order to give the child extra help with a subject they find difficult.

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How we do what we doThe Art of Teaching – Gilbert Highet (1950)There are three main methods of communicating knowledge from teacher to pupil.1. Lecturing – teacher talks more or less continuously. There may be some questions but there is no dialogue

2.

Tutorial System

– Socratic Dialogue; student talks, teacher questions

3.

Classroom Work

– “Recitation”. Group-oriented, review, memorization

*Tutoring is all three

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How we do what we doThree Different Models of the Teacher1. Teacher as Dispenser – of information (teacher-centric; information is king; focus is “what”2. Teacher as Facilitator – (teacher an equal participant with students; fuzzy goals)3.

Teacher as Master

– (focus outside teacher and student; sometimes lecture, sometimes discussion, sometimes coaching)

*Tutoring is all three

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What we believe about what we doThe Box Top – your Tutoring and Learning Center Worldview Questions before answers Tables

not desks

Wisdom

not simply content knowledge

Promotes

virtues: diligence, industry, and discipline

Emphasizes

academic organization (SST)

Active

engagement and intensive practice

Holistic

: developing a

uni

ty

out of

di

versity

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What we attempt to do

Promote

independence in learning

Provide

a student perspective

Personalize

instruction

Facilitate

tutee insights

Integrate

learning and study strategies

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What a tutor needs to know

Subject

Knowledge

Program

Knowledge

College

Knowledge

Student

Knowledge

Tutoring

Knowledge

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Tutoring Knowledge

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The Art of Tutoring ……must begin with high expectations for all students who are “response – able” “Education is not a subject, nor does it deal in subjects. It is instead a transfer of a way of life.” –G. K. Chesterton (book)

“The sole true end of education is simply this: to teach men how to learn for themselves.” –Dorothy Sayers

“What we currently have in our classrooms is not a deficit of motivation, but rather a deficit of curiosity. How might stoking the fires of curiosity in our students increase their motivation to learn?”

–Randy Meredith

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A Journey to Excellence Building Our Foundation & Structure We Talking About Practice Implementing Motivation

Assessing Our Skills

Telling Our Story

Developing Formulas in the Learning Assistance Lab

Innovation

in the Organization

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Learning Assistance Principles“The purpose of the new community is to foster a network of tutoring professionals who can generate networks for the purpose of professionalizing tutoring, sharing effective practices, and advancing the field under the banner of student success.” 

LAP Principles:

Tutors

are educational professionals

Tutor

training should be rigorous, practical, and sustainable

Instructors

and tutors have different yet equitable roles

Tutoring

is about student empowerment

Tutoring

contributes to student

success

Adapted from 3CSN

(California Community College Success Network)

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CRLA Training - https://www.crla.net/ Level 1 Certification Agenda Basic

Tutoring Guidelines / Tutoring Do’s & Don’ts

Activity

:

Understanding the 1

st

week (A week in the life of a tutor)

Compliance

with ethics and philosophy of the tutor

program

Activity

:

TASC Policies, Procedures and Payroll

Jeopardy

Assertiveness

and/or Handling Difficult Situations

Activity

:

The Tutor Revue

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CRLA Training - https://www.crla.net/ Level 2 Certification Agenda Tutoring

in specific skill/subject

areas

Activity

:

Discipline specific meetings with faculty

Disabled

Students Programs and Services: Working with DSPS students

Activity

:

Nancy

Schaefer, Learning Disability

Specialist

DSPS Student Panel

Discussion

Cultural

Awareness, Intercultural Communications, Diversity, and Special Needs Students Activity

:

Different dimensions, Voices of Diversity, 21 ways to stop a conversation about diversity, cultural competency

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Utilizing peer tutors

to train (train the trainers)

Playing the role of tutors in training

Speaking - Drawing activity

Listening

Skills

- Drawing activity

Divide

into pairs/dyads – sit back to back

Round 1 – one way communication – talker only – listener draws

Round 2 – talker and listener can speak

Debrief questions Round 1 with listener

Debrief questions Round 2 with listener

Peer

Tutor Training

- Group

–A

Lab

Experience

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AttitudeChanging a mindset - Part of the art of tutoring is to help students change their mindset From                                                               ToThis is too hard                          

This

may take some time and effort

 

I made a mistake                        

Mistakes

help me improve

I can’t                                           

I

can

I give up                            

I’ll

use some of the strategies I’ve

learned

 

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AdaptabilityThe ability to adapt efficiently and quickly from one tutoring session to the next is key to being a good tutor. While the classroom environment is fixed, tutors take on multiple roles in the Tutoring & Academic Support Center. Our tutors have used the following words to describe their many roles:

counselor – a person who gives guidance

cheerleader – an enthusiastic and vocal supporter

coach -

a person who instructs or trains

taskmaster – someone who assigns tasks

disciplinarian – a person who uses discipline to make sure the rules are obeyed

babysitter

– someone

who cares for other people’s children

mediator – a person who attempts to help people come to

agreement

facilitator

– a

leader who creates an environment where every participant has

the

opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and

excel

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Communication - TutorsThe following are statements made by tutors about how tutoring impacted their communication skills:

I

grew in my ability to describe how to complete problems/ help others do problems. I was able to use this when we did group work or partner work in class

.

I

grew more comfortable with my classmates so I was more inclined to ask for help

.

I

am no longer afraid to ask questions

in class and

if I don't understand something, I feel comfortable to say so

.

I

noticed how differently we all learn. Participation in FLS gave me the confidence to participate in class.

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Communication - StudentsThe following are statements made by students about how

group tutoring

impacted their learning:

I

loved the games and group discussions that really helped me solidify the material

.

It

was mainly being able to work problems together that benefited me the most

.

We

played some fun games that corresponded directly with the material we were

going over.

All

of the different learning styles coming

together to

help others that are

struggling succeed.

Facilitated Learning Sessions (FLS)

provided a good setting for studying/learning information since it was in a

relatively small

group environment. I

started coming for just the extra credit but as the course increased in difficulty, I

started to

really benefit from the FLS. Any time I was confused on material in between

classes, the

FLS was a great resource to learn from

.

Most

positive aspects are having the tutor available to answer all questions and

having multiple

brains working

together.

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Student engagement Tutoring increases student engagement since tutors encourage students to form an interest in the material and inspire them to learn.On a commuter campus, the Tutoring & Academic Support Center becomes a place of connection for the students.  https://youtu.be/Uo0DF1QZLqY

“The Tutoring Center is a good atmosphere.  It makes you a better student just through osmosis.  It’s about doing as well as you can right now to prepare for the future.” Chase, tutor

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Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking Activity A group of Detectives -

your role is to create profiles of the people involved and come up with questions you need to ask your witnesses / suspects.

What information do you need from the forensic scientists?

A group of

Forensic Scientists

- your

role is to create a list of physical evidence, items you would collect from the scene, possible tests you might run, and what you hope to learn

.

Both

groups consult with one another to come up with the top

3

theories

of your outcome.

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Potential Activities Game on Game Handout Thinking

About

Authority – Chase lecture

Consultation Scenarios

Survival

Lawn

Games

Jeopardy Questions

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Resilience, Perseverance, Efficient, Transformative Student Tutor - Resilience

Learning

Center Staff - Perseverance

Program/Department – Efficient

Students - Transformational

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Closing I’ve come to understand… What I gained from the Art of Tutoring today is…

I

intend to take the following actions…

Questions & Comments