This document provides guidance for tutors on their role and responsibilities. It defines tutoring as a collaborative and student-centered process of helping students understand and correct their own errors through an honest assessment of strengths and weaknesses, rather than correcting errors or providing unconditional praise. Tutors are expected to provide academic support focused on the subject matter, equip students to find their own answers, and model help-seeking behaviors. Both tutors and students have responsibilities to be prepared, respectful, and use resources to support independent learning. The goal is for students to benefit from positive tutoring experiences.

1. Tutor Role:
for Para-professional and
Professional Tutors
Fall 2021

2. What is tutoring?
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3. …collaborative
and student-centered.
…usurping ownership.
Tutoring is... Tutoring is not...
What is tutoring?

4. …helping
students understand
and correct their
own errors.
…correcting errors.
Tutoring is... Tutoring is not...
What is tutoring?

5. …offering an
honest assessment of
the student’s strengths and
weaknesses in a safe and
supportive environment.
…unconditional praise.
Tutoring is... Tutoring is not...
What is tutoring?

6. …focused on
providing academic
support (with referrals to
other areas as
appropriate).
…therapy.
Tutoring is... Tutoring is not...
What is tutoring?

7.  …equipping tutees to find
their own answers and
modeling how to seek help
when you don’t know
something (by asking for help
in front of the tutee!).
 ...being an expert.
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What is tutoring?

8.  Be knowledgeable about your subject.
 Set clear expectations with the student.
 Know the resources available to YOU and to students.
 Have an open mind when it comes to student's abilities and
background.
So, what is expected of you?

9.  Remain understanding yet neutral if a student has a
complaint about faculty or staff.
 Be respectful and use appropriate language.
 Be mindful of the student's time.
 Remember, you are not the student. Your job is to foster
independent learning.
So, what is expected of you?

10. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/whiteboard.htm
What are some resources that
can help you?

11. The student!
Who else has responsibilities in
the tutoring session?

12.  Be prepared with questions, rubrics, prompts, textbooks, etc.
 Have a basic understanding of the material prior to the session.
 Have a positive attitude and willingness to work.
 Attend class regularly.
 Be respectful and use appropriate language.
 Use tutoring to help them complete their graded assignments
independently.
What is expected of the student?
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13. You are a representative of tutorial services.
Students will benefit from positive experiences.
Students will return for more services.
Students will recommend Tutorial Services to
their friends!
Remember...

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Questions?