Resources for Volunteer Tutors!

Quick Suggestions for Tutors

• If you don't have time to read anything else, read this one!

First Day: Getting to Know Your Tutee

• Ideas and activities to do your first day of tutoring

Tutoring Session Ideas and Strategies

• Tips and strategies to get the most out of your tutoring session

Homework and Non-Homework Ideas

• What to do when your tutee does or does not have homework with him/her

Tutoring ESL Students

• Article by Harris and Silva regarding tutoring students for which English is not the first language

Learning Styles and Stages of Student Development

• Describes different kinds of learners and strategies to tutor, as well as the different age levels of student development

Inside the Tutoring Session

• All you need to know about the tutoring session

Being Professional

• Short article about behaving professionally in tutoring

Reflective Listening

• Tips on the best way to connect with your tutee

Relationships and Boundaries

• Guidelines and suggestions regarding your relationship with your tutee

Coping with Difficult Tutoring Situations

• Do's and Don't's of tutoring in difficult situations

Behavior Management

• What to do if behavior problems arise

Cultural Sensitivity

• Tips for working with children of different backgrounds and ages

Mandatory Reporting

• Guidelines for reporting child abuse and neglect.

Online References and Resources

• List of online resources for tutoring in math and reading