Chabot College
Fall 2002
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Mathematics 15
TUTOR TRAINING FOR MATHEMATICS
Catalog Description:
15 – Tutor Training for Mathematics
1 unit
Training for college tutors to acquire specific skills and techniques for tutoring in the area of
mathematics. Required for tutors participating in the Mathematics Lab and/or Math Study Groups. 1
hour
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate increased knowledge in the theory and principles of teaching, tutoring, and learning
mathematics;
2. demonstrate increased interpersonal communication skills for establishing rapport with tutees;
3. tutor in basic organizational and study skills as well as math-specific areas;
4. tutor two or more students effectively in a group learning session;
5. demonstrate familiarity with the computer and graphing calculator as a tool in improving
mathematics skills;
6. diagnose student needs;
7. assess student learning;
8. explain word problems;
9. demonstrate awareness of different student learning styles.
Course Content:
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Review of theory and principles of learning
Interpersonal communication skills
Cross-cultural tutoring
Probing and needs assessment skills
Problem-solving techniques
Tutoring math specific areas
Organizational and study skills applications
Facilitating group learning sessions
Computer programs and graphing calculators applicable to mathematics course offerings
Use of the Socratic Method
Techniques of assessing student progress
Review of methods and strategies for word problems
Learning styles inventory
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Lectures
Discussion
Small group work
Math specific faculty presentations
Media presentations
Chabot College
Course Outline for Mathematics 15
Tutor Training for Mathematics
Fall Semester 2002
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Work through different types of problems using different tutoring techniques
b. Tutor in Math Lab
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Attendance
c. Journals
d. Evaluation of practical assignments
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
None
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