Self-paced online course developed by Model Teaching that explores peer tutoring strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs) across subject areas, with an emphasis on literacy and mathematics. The course covers the benefits of peer tutoring and provides step-by-step guidance for designing and implementing a peer tutoring program in a classroom or school setting. Participants complete […]
San Mateo High School's multilingual tutor training activity is designed to simulate a tutoring experience without a shared language. Tutors are paired with peers and must guide them through a mock assignment using only an unfamiliar language, relying on strategies such as visuals, gestures, and questioning techniques. This activity helps peer tutors build empathy by […]
Peer tutor orientation packet from San Mateo High School, guiding tutors through an introductory training session. The agenda covers program overview, tutoring techniques, multilingual practice, troubleshooting, restorative practices, and case studies. Includes links to a tutor contract and an optional feedback form.
Peer tutor application developed by San Mateo High School using Google Forms. The form collects information from students interested in becoming peer tutors, including academic qualifications and readiness for the role. You can adapt this example to develop your own tutor application.
Presentation slides used to support peer tutor training sessions at San Mateo High School. The slides provide a visual guide for facilitating training and supporting tutor preparation.
This PDF overview offers practical guidance for developing a peer tutoring program for GEAR UP students in grades 9–12. It includes recommendations for tutor recruitment, training, scheduling, and program promotion. You can apply these suggestions directly, adapt them to your context, or use them as inspiration to design a program that fits the needs of […]
Pairing older students with younger peers for tutoring can boost literacy outcomes for all learners. This article by Emily Mauer and Elizabeth Swanson gives elementary general and special education teachers a step-by-step plan to launch cross-age tutoring, with an emphasis on supporting students with disabilities.
This resource describes a peer tutoring activity designed for English Language Learner (ELL) newcomers. Peer tutors introduce new vocabulary using flashcards, guide students in creating sentences with the words, and then have them turn those sentences into cloze (gap-fill) exercises on whiteboards. The activity concludes by combining two newcomer groups, who then use their flashcards […]
Authored by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, this guide from the Newark Board of Education outlines peer tutoring models and strategies to support student learning across grade levels. It includes guidance on tutor selection, training, and implementation for both in-person and virtual settings. The document emphasizes conceptual learning, strength-based tutoring, and the use of Socratic questioning […]
