Level I Tutor Training -

Level I training requirements: Five Seminars (including the Pre-tutoring Requirements as the first seminar).

Seminar 1: Pre-tutoring Requirements - Level I
        (Pretutoring Topic Outline & Pre-tutoring Learning Log available online)
Part A: LSC Employee Guide (approx. 1 hour)

Before tutoring, the tutor should be given and guided through the LSC Employee Guide, LSC Mission, LSC Student Learning Outcomes, and LSC web page. This individual meeting (usually with Richard) will help the tutor to know and understand LSC policies and procedures. The last page of the LSC Employee Guide is to be signed and turned in to Sandra Beeman, LSC Office Coordinator, for credit for completing Part A.

Part B & C: (approx. two hours)
    Part B: A Look at Productive Tutoring Techniques (DVD)
        The first 7 modules:
             1: The Tutor's Role - 1.1 & 1.2
             2: Positive Reinforcement - 2.1 & 2.4
             3: Listening Skills - 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, & 3.4
             4: The Student's Ideas - 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
             5: The Importance of Student Verbalization - 5.4 & 5.5
             6: Questioning Skills - 6.1, 6.2, & 6.3
             7: Helping the Student Become an Independent Learner 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, & 7.7

Part C: The Tutor's Guide (videotape)

 Managing Group Tutorials
The above pre-tutoring video clips on DVD and a videotape are to be watched and learning logs completed before tutoring (unless otherwise approved by LSC Coordinator or Director).

Each Seminar is worth 3 hours of paid time. Time is paid after the tutor has completed the following:

• met with LSC Coordinator (or designee) for the orientation session (Part A),
• turned in the last page of the LSC Employee Guide,
• turned in bio for web page, have picture taken for web page
• watched the 8 modules (Part B & C), and
• submitted his or her Learning Log to Rick

In order to be credited for completion of Seminar 1: Pre-tutoring requirements, learning logs must be submitted to Sandra Beeman. Dr. Rick Sheets will review and approve or return the logs. Any logs needing additional work will be returned within two weeks of submission date. Logs not returned within two weeks have been accepted. When Pre-tutoring Requirements A, B, & C of Seminar I are complete, the tutor is now considered a Tutor Intern and ready to begin the four additional seminars required for Level I training.

Go to Level I training page for remaining four required seminars.