Tutor Training
Session #1
TRU Writing Centre Goal
To support students by helping students
become better, more confident writers.
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Overview
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Introductions
Responsibilities and Rights
Administrative and Policies
Tutoring Process
Group Work
Tutoring
 Discuss
what you think tutoring is …
A tutor
 gives
individual or small group instruction
 guides to help students become
independent learners
 has content knowledge
 listens with empathy, honesty and humour
 cares and shares
Responsibilities
Be…
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on time
respectful and positive
kind and friendly
professional and neutral
Tutor Rights
You have the right to
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be treated courteously
limit the length of the session
take a 5 minute break, even if a student is
waiting
remind students that you cannot do their
homework
decline to work with a challenging student,
after discussing with the Coordinator
Tutee Responsibilities
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attend class
do homework and read assignments
ask questions
come prepared
be open to feedback
be honest about the session
communicate in a respectful and
courteous manner
Boundaries in the WC
Mistakes are not bad but good.
We learn from mistakes.
 Boundaries=
harm done
 Discrimination
 Respectfulness
 Academic
dishonesty
 Academic standings
Administrative
 Appointments
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30 minutes
Finish on time
Acknowledge students
Answer phone
Help make appointments
Take a drop-in if a student is 10 or more
minutes late
All students must register on WCOnline
WCOnline
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register
www.tru.ca/writingc
entre/disclaimer.html
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make an
appointment
tru.mywconline.com/
Down time
 Yes!
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You can
do your own work and read or use the
internet
have a quiet conversation with other tutors
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you also should
develop your practice and reflect
do some of the tutor odd jobs
read tutoring handouts
Policies
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If students are waiting, do not exceed 30 minutes.
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For grammar help, underline the problems and identify
the type of problem (do not fix it for the student).
3.
If a student wants help with a cover letter, resume or
application, please let them know that we can give them
help one time and refer them to Career Education
located on the 1st floor of Old Main.
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Students can make no more than three appointments a
week; however, they can drop-in and see if we have time
if they want more help than the three appointments.
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Students are permitted one appointment a day.
Tutoring Process
Check the appointment form on WCOnline
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Talk generally to the student.
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Try to make the student feel comfortable.
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Inquire and ask to see the assignment.
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Ask what the student wants you to focus on.
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Make a plan together.
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Look at the assignment line by line, pointing out the gaps
and problems in the paper.
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Teach about the gaps and problems.
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Give positive reinforcement along with constructive
feedback.
10. Summarize the session and leave the student with
something to work towards for next time.
11. Fill in the client report form on WCOnline.
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Group Work and Discussion
 Tutoring
Do’s and Don’ts
 Scenarios
and discussion
Tutors within TRU
Faculty of Student
Development
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Counselling
Disability Services
Wellness Centre
Assessment Centre
Career Education
Supplemental Learning
Judicial and Student
Affairs
Gathering Place:
Cplul’kw’ten
Support Services
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Math Centre
Economics Centre
Library
Academic Integrity
Committee
Academic Advising
TRU World- ISAs, ISAP
Referring Students
In pairs and with the services handout,
discuss where you would refer students who
reported the difficulties on your handout.
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