2015 Tutoring Assignments

1) Tutoring Goals-Read Guidelines for the Tutor of Mathematics on reserve MAT-533
Due by the start of class on Sept. 10th as Word Files to be turned in class or sent to Professor Harms at harms@mnstate.edu (5 pts)

• What are the most important communication skills for tutors that are mentioned in this book?
• What are the most relevant comments to you regarding being prepared to tutor?
• List at least two questions you will regularly ask students as you tutor.

2) Complete 20 hours of tutoring in the Math Learning Center and keep a journal that includes:

In each entry of your tutoring log list: (Due Dec. 3rd worth 20 pts)

• Date of tutoring, list classes tutored, and list topics covered in class.
  
  
• Rate your preparation for the lab. This will be evaluated by math faculty to confirm you thoroughly worked out the problems in advance and came prepared when scheduled to tutor.
  
  
• What did you consider the most helpful comments the lab instructor made to help students think about what they were doing? If working no instructor comments fit this situation, or if you are serving as a drop-in tutor describe at least two things you did to assist students in each session.
  

• Describe what you noticed about how students were thinking about at least two problems.