Tutor Training Syllabus

This is an adaptable/modifiable syllabus. I may move weekly topics, or add something new depending on need during the semester. Please check your email for the topic of the week which will include information, dicussion questions, and links to resources.

Note: Please use the hyperlinks to access resources!

For several weeks out of the semester tutors will be expected to read, review, and sometimes comment on selected resources before each weekly meeting. You will receive an email pointing to these selected resources located in Bcourses. You might also be asked to leave comments on the Bcourses site.

Be sure to read or review each week's content materials, which will be emailed to you in advance either as a link to a Bcourse module and sometimes an odd pdf or two. Embedded links also are provided below if you are reading this document electronically. Note: tutors also are encouraged to explore the Bcourses site which also functions as a clearinghouse for our resources, many of which are not included in training seminars, but which might be of use to you or your students.

Week 1 Initial Sessions, Time Management (This material is covered during new tutor training seminars, but all tutors should take some time to review.)

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495944?module_item_id=11441186

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/pages/new-tutor-training-materials?module_item_id=12425346

Initial meeting (collect syllabus, check for books, etc.)
Tutor session notes (Leaving Comments)
Negotiating Expectations
Semester checklist
Goal Setting

Week 2 ZPD, Cognitive Apprenticeship, and Tutoring as Assisted Performance and Goal Setting

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495945?module_item_id=11441185
Skills Competency tags
Graduate Tutors (Skills Development Syllabus)

Week 3 PDP Study Method

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495952?module_item_id=11441195
Including previewing, lecture note taking, annotating, skimming and more

Week 4 Tutoring in Writing and Tutoring in Math/STEM

Tutoring in Writing: Breakout Sessions tbd
- https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495950?module_item_id=11441192
Tutoring in Math/STEM strategies: Breakout Sessions tbd
- https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495954?module_item_id=11441196

Week 5 Tutor-Student relations, Building Trust, Stereotype threat, and Failure Avoiders

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495948?module_item_id=11441190

Week 6 Math & Science Resources, and Tutoring in Writing Part II

Math & Science Resources: Breakout Sessions tbd
- See discipline-specific modules in Bcourses
Tutoring in Writing Part II: Breakout Sessions tbd
- Writing workshop, sample essays
- Paired Tutors
- https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/7507074?module_item_id=14952387

Week 7 Exam Preparation/Test Taking Strategies

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495949?module_item_id=11441189
Math/STEM Breakout Session

Week 8 Writing Strategies and Math/STEM strategies

Tutoring in Writing:
- Outlining
- Crafting a Thesis
- Selecting a quote
- Citing Sources
- https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495950?module_item_id=11441192
Tutoring in Math/STEM strategies:
- https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495954?module_item_id=11441196

Week 9 Critical Thinking

Updates resources tbd.
Guest Speaker:
- Ray Banks

Week 10 Plagiarism, Citation, and Academic Integrity

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495953?module_item_id=11441193

Week 11 Strategies for research and overview of library resources

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/4495974

Week 12 Small Group Learning - Assessment and Evaluation

https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1196299/assignments/7599792?module_item_id=15136529

Week 13/14 RRR Week

Week 14/15 FINALS