What's new in the peer tutoring resource library? Below is a summary of our recent discoveries.
Working Together Startup Questionnaire by Hoenny Center
A reflective practice to help get students engaged with the idea of teaching other. This form is free to download on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Peer Tutor Instructional Guide & Assessment Form by Sixth Grade Saga (Grades 5-8)
This free two-page handout from Teachers Pay Teachers provides guidelines on how to effectively tutor as well as a peer tutor reflection form.
Partner Reading Activities | (Grades K-1) by Learning at the Primary Pond
This article on Learning at the Primary Pond explains five partner reading exercises to try with your kindergarten / first grade students.
A Reading Activity to Increase Engagement, Comprehension and Peer Interaction by Ariel Sacks
English Language Arts teacher, Ariel Sacks, shares a simple reading comprehension activity she has used with her middle school class which doubles as formative assessment and also encourages peer interaction.
Using Peer Tutoring to Teach Vocabulary Acquisition by National Technical Assistance on Transition
This lesson plan starter aims to teach students to read a text with improved fluency making very few errors.
Math Peer Tutoring Tips – Exponents by Evora Bickel | (Grades 4-8)
This free resource from Hoenny Center on Teachers Pay Teachers, is a script for students to use in helping fellow students understand the concept of exponents.
Add 'Em Up Logarithm Review Activity by Sara Vanderwerf
Students are divided into groups of four where each member is given a different problem to solve on a shared large piece of paper divided into four quadrants. After solving the problems, the students add up their solutions and compare with the correct sum provided by the teacher.
Peer Tutoring Success Strategies
Article from prodigygame.com describing the pros and cons of peer teaching as well as strategies to ensure success.
60 Formative Assessment Strategies by Natalie Regier, M. Ed.
This resource aims to provide teachers with a variety of strategies (including peer assessments) to gather information about their students.
You Be The Teacher: Student Created Lesson Plans | (Grades 3-8)
Students complete a lesson plan template, have it approved by the teacher, then take turns teaching it to the class. This free lesson plan by Joanne Miller is available at Teachers Pay Teachers.
Making Group Work More Inviting for Introverts
An Edutopia article about introvert-friendly cooperative learning tips.
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