The peer tutoring resource library has been updated with links to the following resources: Schoolwide Model Resources Category: Peer Tutoring Program Design and Planning Implementing and Evaluating a School-Based Peer Tutoring Program This 2001 report explains the workings of (and how to implement a similar) cross-age tutoring program that was developed in a British Columbia elementary […]
What's new in the peer tutoring resource library? Below is a summary of our recent discoveries. Schoolwide Model Resources Category: Peer Tutoring Program Design and Planning 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 […]
In our last blog post, we featured the peer tutoring program of Hillcrest High School in Strawberry, Arkansas. Today, we're giving you a peek into some of the documents used within the program. The Peer Tutoring Resource Center wishes to thank program founders, Natasha Turner and Rachael Netrefa for offering their time to share details […]
Sharing Academy was born as the first peer tutoring marketplace for university students, where any student that needed help to learn some subjects could find top-notch colleagues from their same university and area of study willing to help them. In our goal to democratize education, we started an expansion to all kinds of tutoring keeping […]
Last December, the Peer Tutoring Resource Center hosted its second giveaway contest in honor of k-12 peer tutoring practitioners. We’re very proud of the educators who participated and shared valuable tips about implementing a successful peer tutoring program. A hearty congrats once again to the following winners: Grand prize winner of $200 Target gift card: Kristen Johnson, School […]
The following is a guest post by Dr. Sandi Ayaz, explaining the peer tutor training services available through the National Tutoring Association (NTA). Dr. Ayaz is the Executive Director of the NTA, with over 25 years of experience in educating, training and supporting tutors. She is also a master certified tutor trainer / administrator as […]
Qualified peer tutors are at the heart of an effective peer tutoring program. However, developing effective tutors requires a sound tutor training program. A good tutor training regimen doesn’t always have to be elaborate and formal. How you go about training students for their roles as tutors largely depends on the purpose of the tutoring […]
We’re pleased to share some new peer tutoring documents submitted by Rosmery Milczewski. These documents are from the Math peer tutoring program led by Milczewski, a Flushing International High School Math teacher in New York, who started the tutoring program to meet the needs of different students. The tutors receive community service hours, while the […]
We’ve been hard at work compiling resources and information to help you in running the most effective peer tutoring programs for your students. For example, in our last article, we featured Dana Monaghan, founder of Teach Tutors – a training resource for peer tutors and instructional aides. We get excited when we stumble on useful […]
