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Peer Tutor Tip: Handling Right & Wrong Answers

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Grade Level

High School

Content

Tools & Guides

Program Model

Schoolwide

Resource Type

Tutor Training / Recruitment

Resource Description

This resource from Elizabethtown College offers peer tutors practical tips on how to guide tutees when responding to right and wrong answers. It emphasizes the importance of framing questions effectively, suggesting that asking, "What do you understand?" fosters a more constructive dialogue than asking, "What don't you understand?" This approach encourages tutees to focus on their current knowledge, which helps them build confidence and address gaps in a more positive way.

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