Do you enjoy helping your peers learn?
There are many advantages to being a peer tutor. Tutoring will help you develop self confidence, listening skills, communication and interpersonal skills, empathy and patience.
To become a peer tutor, you must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum B grade in the subjects you wish to tutor and a minimum 3.0 overall average
- Comprehensive knowledge of the course content
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- High degree of confidentiality
- Effective study habits
- Excellent class attendance
- Exhibit professionalism, respect and courtesy
- Maintain academic integrity at all times
- Respect and value each student as an individual
- Empathetic to students having difficulty with their courses
Peer tutors will:
- ask questions to evaluate tutee's understanding of the subject area
- facilitate student learning by helping to review and clarify concepts taught in class
- challenge tutee with practice questions to prepare for tests and exams
- share study tips, time management and problem-solving strategies
- assist and coach tutee in becoming a more effective and independent learner
- maintain a professional relationship with tutee
Peer tutors will not:
- teach the course or act as a substitute for the instructor
- be expected to have all the answers to the tutee's questions
- help with, correct or complete assignments or any work that the tutee is being graded on
- act as a replacement for missed classes and/or study time