The Tutorial Process

What are Tutorials? Turn to an elbow partner and share three things you each know about tutorials.

What are Tutorials? Tutorials are a time for students to collaborate and help one another with questions they are having in academic classes.

What are Tutorials? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJSiV8wkuIo

How Often Do Tutorials Occur? Tutorials will be typically scheduled on Tuesdays & Thursdays (except on early outs)

Materials You Will Need:

Taking Notes in Class Students take Cornell Notes from lectures, videos, presentations, textbooks, etc. in their academic classes.

Preparing for Tutorials At home, students complete side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheet which includes two higher level questions from their academic classes, Cornell notes, homework, class work, quizzes, or tests Question #1 Question #2

Developing Level 2 & 3 Questions Questions for tutorials should be level 2 or 3 questions. Level 2 or 3 questions are not required for math. Hint: If the questions can be answered simply by looking in your book or your notes, it is probably a Level 1 question.

Collecting Tutorial Sheets As students enter the AVID classroom, the AVID teacher or an AVID Tutor collects the AVID Tutorial Sheets. The Tutorial Sheets are the “golden ticket” required to enter class.

Scoring Tutorial Sheets AVID Tutors score side 1 of the AVID Tutorial Sheets and record the scores on side 2. If the tutorial slip is turned in late, the AVID tutor will deduct 10 points from the total score. Scoring

Forming Tutorial Groups AVID Tutorial Sheets are divided into groups by an AVID Tutor based on the types of questions. Biology Algebra II English

Choosing Student Tutors One student from each tutorial group will be assigned the role of Student Tutor. Student Tutors help facilitate the tutorial process and assign participation points. X

Getting Into Tutorial Groups The AVID Teacher or an AVID Tutor calls the names of each student who is in the biology group, for example, and assigns them a location to work. This step is repeated for each group.

Presenting the Questions Students present their questions to the group one at a time by writing them on a white board. Students give a 30 second speech to explain what they know up until their point of confusion.

Presenting the Questions Then group members and the AVID tutor ask questions to help the students with their questions.

How to Present a Question Write the problem neatly on the whiteboard. Face the group members. Read the question out loud to the group. Explain any prior knowledge and what you already understand about the question. Explain what strategies you used in attempting to answer the question. Indicate to your group exactly where you became confused as you worked to answer this question.

Questions to Ask During Tutorials Can you explain your question in another way? What do you already know about the question? What have you already tried? Where could you find a similar problem in the book? Do you have Cornell notes that may help? Where could you go for more information?

Questions to Ask During Tutorials What website might help you with your question? What does ___________mean? How would you graphically illustrate your process? What would happen if you changed _____________? What if you tried ______________? How would you teach this to a friend?

Recording Notes Students take out a sheet of notebook paper and take 3-column notes during the tutorial process. Notes

Reflection Students complete the reflection portion of the AVID Tutorial Sheet once all questions from the group have been answered. Completed AVID Tutorial Sheets are turned into the AVID Tutor for grading. Reflection

Scoring Tutorial Sheets AVID Tutors finish scoring the AVID Tutorial Sheets and record the total scores.

Finished Early? Do your homework. Remember that you have a group of students available to help if you need it! Write summaries for your Cornell notes Write questions on the left side of your notes Study your notes or quiz one another Organize your AVID binders Read a book silently Ask AVID tutors about their college experience

Role of AVID Tutors During Tutorials Encourage students to ask questions of one another Keep the discussion going Make sure all students participate Guide students to the answer without simply supplying the answer Score AVID tutorial slips at the end of each session Model higher order thinking questions (level 2 & 3 questions) Meet with the AVID teacher at the end of the period to discuss any concerns

The Tutorial Process Click on the following video clip to see the entire tutorial process. Jackie Running Time: 6:19

Tutorial Practice Each table group will be assigned a section of the Student Handbook to scan and become familiar with. Scan the assigned section and come up with two level 2 or 3 questions to write on your tutorial sheets. Each group member will come up with their own questions. Fill out the remaining sections on side 1 of the AVID tutorial slip. Hold onto your completed tutorial slips for a mock tutorial session that will occur next week.