Peer Tutoring is a process whereby students who are strong in a particular subject tutor students who are having difficulty in that subject. Should you wish to become a Peer Tutor, read Tutor Facts. Those of you who are looking for a Peer Tutor for a course that you are currently enrolled in, go to Tutee Facts.
Tutor Facts
If you are someone who enjoys helping others, and you have a good academic background, you may be eligible to work as a Peer Tutor. Peer tutoring provides you with work experience that you can record on your resume. It helps you develop good interpersonal skills, gain a sense of your own competency, strengthen your self-esteem and confidence, and gain a better understanding of the subject content.
The Facts
- The Peer Tutoring Program is coordinated by The Learning Centre and is funded through the Work-Study Program.
- There is no charge to students for any of the tutoring services offered through The Learning Centre.
- Peer Tutors are hired, trained, and supervised by The Learning Centre staff. Peer Tutors must be approved by a professor and must maintain a reasonable GPA.
- Peer Tutors must be full time and must have an A or B in the subjects they wish to tutor.
- Peer Tutors may tutor for a maximum of 15 hours per week unless there are special circumstances. In those cases, they must meet with the coordinator of The Learning Centre.
- Peer tutoring can be on a short-term or long-term basis according to the student's needs.
- Peer tutoring can be one-on-one or group sessions (hourly pay = $10.00).
General Responsibilities
- To attend one paid orientation/training session on tutoring and job responsibilities.
- To be on time for all tutoring sessions.
- To discuss with the coordinator or other members of The Learning Centre staff any concerns that you might have with regard to a tutee (i.e., emotional stress, learning difficulties, etc.) so that the student may be redirected to appropriate support services.
- To keep a tutor reporting log.
How do you get started?
- Come to The Learning Centre (Room 3024) and fill out the blue Peer Tutor applications and a few other forms.
- Take the blue form with you to get the signature of the professor you had for the subject you wish to tutor in.
- Return the forms to our office.
- When a Tutee contacts you, plan where and when you will meet. For the first session, arrange to meet the Tutee in our office to sign a contract.
- You will be paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.
Tutee Facts
If you are experiencing any difficulties with your courses and you are a student at Cambrian College, you can access our Peer Tutoring services free of charge. Our Peer Tutors are full-time students here at Cambrian College. These tutors are hired, trained, and supervised by The Learning Centre staff; have been approved by a professor; have achieved an A or B in the subjects they are tutoring in; and are maintaining a good GPA.
The Facts
- We will try to find you a Tutor for any subject that you are experiencing difficulty with. Please don't leave your request until the last minute--that is just before a test--as it may take some time to find an available Tutor. In fact, if you know someone who might be appropriate, be sure to mention the Peer Tutor Program to him or her.
- You may be tutored for three hours a week per subject.
General Responsibilities
- To get in touch with a Tutor and to arrange times, places, etc.
- To be on time for sessions.
- To phone the Tutor if you can't make a particular session.
- To have all the pertinent materials.
- To be as clear as you can be with regard to specific areas of difficulty.
How do you get started?
- Come to The Learning Centre (Room 3024) and fill in the green Peer Tutee form. If you're not sure of the course code number (e.g., MUS 1200 for Music Theory), look on your timetable. If you're still not sure, we can help you.
- Give the form to the receptionist or to any of The Learning Centre staff.
- If we have a Tutor for the subject you requested, we will give you the name right away before you leave the office.
- Come back to see us if we aren't able to give you a name at the time or if you aren't able to make arrangements with a Tutor.
- Reach out to the Tutor yourself, and make suitable arrangements.
- Once you have done that, both you and the Tutor must come to our office to sign a tutoring contract.
- Sign the Tutor's copy of the time sheet each time that you meet with your tutor.