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Tutoring Services

Shannon Klein Tutor Coordinator

Tutor Time Slip Due Dates for Fall 2009 - See below. Tutor Training Dates for Fall 2009 - See below.

How to Get the Most Out of Tutoring

Tutoring is . . .

1. a service that helps you to develop and strengthen the skills necessary for academic success in college.
2. an active exchange of information and skills between the student and the peer tutor.
3. a way for you to get the extra help and information not obtained in the classroom.

Tutoring is not . . .

1. a time for you to do your homework.
2. an opportunity for you to get someone else to do your work for you.
3. a substitute for attending class or a chance for you to catch up on material you missed by not attending class.

Your Responsibilities

The peer tutor will be working with you to assist you academically. However, in order for tutoring to be the most effective, you must fulfill some responsibilities yourself. These are:

1. Take all necessary materials to tutoring (e.g., textbooks, notes, pens, pencils, course syllabi, class handouts, calculator, etc.)
2. Be prepared for each tutorial session (i.e., do any assigned reading, review class notes, work on assignments before going to tutoring, have questions prepared, etc.)
3. Expect to be an active participant. Don't expect the tutor to do the work for you.
4. Be on time for each tutorial session.
5. Contact your peer tutor in advance if you are going to be late or absent. Reschedule the session if you are going to be absent.

Your Peer Tutor's Responsibilities

Your peer tutor is a successful student at Saint Francis University. He/she has been selected as a peer tutor because he/she has a strong academic background and possesses qualities essential to be a successful student.

Your peer tutor's objective is to guide and help you develop and strengthen your own study skills so that ultimately you can work on your own with confidence. It is not the duty of the peer tutor to do the work for you, but to help you to help yourself. The peer tutor accomplishes this by asking questions, making suggestions, proof-reading/editing work before submission to the instructor, etc.

How to Get a Peer Tutor

1. Contact the tutor coordinator, Shannon Klein, at ext. 3024 or stop by the Academic Center for Enrichment (Francis Hall, Room 101).
2. Complete a tutor request form.
3. Wait for follow-up from the tutor coordinator.
4. Attend all classes, take notes, and seek assistance from the course instructor.
5. Contact your peer tutor within three (3) days upon receiving a tutor assignment letter. (If you have difficulty getting in touch with your peer tutor, contact the Tutor Coordinator.)
6. Establish a mutually convenient schedule for the number of hours per week for tutoring.

How to Become a Peer Tutor

1. Contact the tutor coordinator, Shannon Klein, at ext. 3024 or stop by the Academic Center for Enrichment (Francis Hall, Room 101).
2. Complete a tutor application form.
3. Wait for follow-up from the tutor coordinator.
4. Contact your student within three (3) days upon receiving a tutor assignment letter. (If you have difficulty getting in touch with your student, contact the Tutor Coordinator.)
5. Establish a mutually convenient schedule for the number of hours per week for tutoring.

Qualifications for Being a Peer Tutor

1. Share in the Academic Center for Enrichment's Mission.
2. Possess the appropriate academic skills related to the course(s) being tutored.
3. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling hours to suit the job requirements.

Responsibilities of a Peer Tutor

1. Complete an orientation and training experience prior to tutoring.
2. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
3. Attend all scheduled tutor workshops.
4. Commence tutoring sessions within three (3) days of receiving assignment.
5. Conduct tutoring sessions in appropriate public areas.
6. Notify the student(s) of an unavoidable absence or delay no less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
7. Conduct active tutoring sessions at all times.
8. Complete all routine paperwork in a prompt and professional manner.
9. Communicate regularly with the Tutor Coordinator and schedule individual meetings as necessary.
10. Comply with the Academic Center for Enrichment and Saint Francis University policies and procedures.
11. Report any unsafe or uncomfortable conditions or situations to a staff member of the Academic Center for Enrichment.
12. Complete all other duties as assigned by the Tutor Coordinator.

As a Tutor, You Will Strive To Do the Following

1. Demonstrate a caring and supportive attitude toward the student(s).
2. Refer the student(s) to a member of the Academic Center for Enrichment staff, Resource Library, and other campus resources as necessary.
3. Empower the student(s) to solicit feedback from a professor regarding course content, assignments, exams, papers, etc.
4. Generate independent learning strategies with the student(s).

 

 

Tutor Time Slip Due Dates

Due Date	Pay Date
Thursday, September 24	Monday, October 12
Monday, October 26	Monday, November 16
Tuesday, November 24	Monday, December 14
Friday, December 11	Monday, January 18
Monday, January 25	Monday, February 15
Monday, February 22	Monday, March 15
Thursday, March 25	Monday, April 12
Monday, April 26	Monday, May 17
Monday, May 10	Monday, June 14

1. Failure to submit time slips and tutor session reports as scheduled will result in the tutor not getting paid until the following pay date.

2. Tutor Session Reports are due within 24 hours of each session. Please do not hold Tutor Session Reports until time slips are due.

3. All Tutor Session Reports must be processed by our office before your time slip is submitted to the Office of Financial Aid.

4. Time slips are due in the Academic Center for Enrichment by 4:00 p.m.

5. Time slips will not be accepted until all tutor session reports and monthly progress reports have been submitted to the Tutor Coordinator.

6. Time slips are to be submitted on a monthly basis. If you miss the deadline for the month, they may be turned in for payment for the following month. 

7. Please do not hold time slips for several months.

8. Fraudulent time slips will result in suspension from tutoring.

 

Tutor Training Schedule

 for Fall 2009

     All NEW Tutors

        Second Training Session (You must attend one session.)

            Monday, October 19 at 6:00 pm (Schwab 301)

            Tuesday, October 20 at 12:15 pm (Scotus 106)

            Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00 pm (Sullivan 112)

        Third Training Session (You must attend one session.)

            Monday, November 16 at 6:00 pm (Schwab 301)

            Tuesday, November 17 at 12:15 pm (Scotus 106)

            Tuesday, November 17 at 4:00 pm (Sullivan 112)

     All RETURNING Tutors

        Second Training Session (You must attend one session.)

            Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm (Scotus 105)

            Thursday, October 22 at 12:15 pm (Scotus 106)

            Thursday, October 22 at 4:00 pm (Scotus 106)

        Third Training Session (You must attend one session.)

            Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 pm (Scotus 105)

            Thursday, November 19 at 12:15 pm (Scotus 106)

            Thursday, November 19 at 4:00 pm (Scotus 106)

      Final Training for ALL Tutors

             December 3 at 12:15 pm (Campus Ministry Conference Room) - RSVP Required

 

If you have any questions or if you have a disability which requires accommodations, please call 814-472-3024 or email ace@francis.edu.

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