Expectations
Expectations of the Students (Those receiving Tutoring)
Be on time for the tutoring session
- Notify your tutor if you are going to be late or if there is an emergency and you are not able to attend your tutoring session
- Schedule next tutoring session (if needed) with tutor
Come to each session prepared for tutoring
- Be an active participant during the tutoring session
- Bring all relevant course materials - textbook, notes, assignments, etc.
- Complete assigned reading(s) before the tutoring session
- Prepare a list of questions from the area(s) you are having problems
Come to each session on your own, without family and/or friends (so tutoring time remains course-focused on your needs)
Understand that tutors are not instructors and may not know all the answers to every question all the time; understand too that tutors will not do your work for you
Minimize interruptions (includes no texting or phone calls and no talking with others around you unless it is an emergency)
Maintain professional discourse throughout the tutoring session
Expectations of Tutors
Be on time for the tutoring session
- Notify the student if you are going to be late or if there is an emergency and you are not able to attend your tutoring session
Engage in a few minutes of general conversation to allow the student time to feel comfortable in the tutoring session
Listen carefully to the student’s questions and/or areas of concern
Facilitate collaborative tutoring sessions in which the student is actively engaged in better understanding the course material
Notify the student of how much time you have and plan the tutoring session accordingly
Understand the limits of your own subject matter knowledge and tutor accordingly
- Refer the student back to his/her faculty member for questions you cannot answer
- Refer the student to the College counselor for study skill development or to other campus resources, as needed
- Consult with faculty as needed
Maintain professional discourse throughout the tutoring session
Minimize interruptions (includes no texting or phone calls and no talking with others around you unless it is an emergency)