Tutor & Coach Workshops – Spring 2024
January ’24
Returning Tutor/Coach Orientation
Tuesday, January 16th
4:00pm
SSC Main Floor
Prep Workshops/Coming Up with Example Problems
Thursday, January 18th and Friday, January 19th
3:00pm-5:00pm
SSC Main Floor
These workshops will give tutors paid time to go through course syllabi, come up with example problems, and prepare for tutoring sessions.
Structuring a Session
Thursday, January 30th
3:00pm-4:00pm
Career Center Conference Room 12
This workshop for Academic Coaches will go over adding structure to your Academic Coaching session and how to best communicate with students.
February ’24
Structuring a Session and Tutoring Entry-Level Courses
Thursday, February 1st
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
We will go over structuring a tutoring session and techniques to better tutor entry-level courses.
Group Management
Thursday, February 15th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
Learn techniques for managing group sessions, especially during busy sessions.
Challenging Students
Thursday, February 29th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
We will go over managing more difficult students and scenarios you may encounter as a tutor.
March ’24
Presentation Skills
Thursday, March 14th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
This workshop will better prepare tutors and coaches for on-campus presentations about Learning Center services.
April ’24
Referral Skills and Resources
Thursday, April 4th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
Learn about campus resources and how and when to best refer students to them.
Potential Supervisor Workshop
Thursday, April 25th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Success Center Basement, Room 24
This workshop is mandatory if you are interested in becoming a Tiger Tutors Supervisor for the Fall 2024 semester. Topics include expectations of the supervisor role and details on the application process.
Tutor & Coach Handbook
Video Tutorials
Canvas Training Site
Online Timesheet
Forms
Tutor Professional Standards Agreement
New Employee Training
(for Human Resources: including FERPA & Title IX
aka Equity in the Workplace: Eliminating Discrimination and Harassment)
Percipio Compliance
Evaluations for Students to Complete
Engage Links:
Helpful Handouts and Resources
- Learning Center Tutor Job Description
- New Tutor To-Do List
- Your First Session
- Characteristics of Great Tutors
- Tutor Code of Ethics
- Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
- How to Handle Difficult Sessions
- Referral Skills
- Tips for Online Tutoring
- 10 Ways Tutors can Support Student Success from Gavilan College
Tutor/Academic Coach Profile Survey
Tell us a bit about yourself! Take this survey to share a little about who you are and what your superpowers are! This will provide us with the basic information we need about you, including your major, expected graduation date, and other information about your academic life. We also ask that you upload a clear photo of yourself.