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The Power of Mentorship
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Introduction
Unit 1: Pre-Service
A History of the SWW Program
Tutoring Ground Rules & Record Keeping
Online Tutoring
The Embedded SWW Tutor
SWW Students
Working with SWW Instructors
EOP Attendance Requirements
Ethics
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Unit 1: Wrap Up
Unit 2: Tutoring Process
Pt 1. The Basics
Tutoring Ground Rules & Record Keeping (from Pre-Service)
How to Structure a Tutoring Session
Building Rapport
Tutoring Do’s
Pt. 1: The Basics Wrap Up
Pt 2: Tutoring Strategies
Communication Methods
Brainstorming, Outlining & Discussion
Probing Questions & the Socratic Method
Active Listening
Pt. 2: Tutoring Strategies Wrap Up
Unit 3: ELL, Gen 1.5, & First Gen Students
Pt. 1: ELL Students at SUNY New Paltz
ELL Students & the Composition Classroom
ELL Students: Advice from a Writing Tutor
Pt. 1: ELL Students Wrap Up
Pt. 2: Gen 1.5 Students
Gen 1.5 Students & Composition Placement
Gen 1.5 Students and Grammar
Pt. 2: Gen 1.5 Students Wrap Up
Pt. 3: First Generation Students
Unit 4: Learning Styles
Learning Styles Theory
VARK
Visual
Auditory
Reading & Writing
Kinesthetic
VARK & Your Tutoring Experience
Kolb’s Learning Styles
Differentiated Instruction
Unit 4: Wrap Up
Unit 5: Learning Strategies
Teaching Learning Strategies
Study Skills
An Introduction to Reading Skills
Time-Management Skills
Backwards Planning
Unit 5: Wrap Up
Unit 6: Critical Thinking & Reading Skills
A Critical Thinking Guide
Critical Thinking: Video Overviews
Using Essay Rubrics to Analyze Assignments
Critical Reading Skills
Toolbox for Critical Reading
Unit 6: Wrap Up
Unit 7: Diversity
Race, Culture, and Ethnicity
Disabilities
Gender and Sexuality
Unit 7: Wrap Up
Unit 8: Research
Pt. 1: Library Resources & Tutoring Approaches
Resources to Use with Students
Brainstorming and Conversational Tutoring
Pt. 1: Research Resources Wrap Up
Pt. 2: Plagiarism
SUNY New Paltz Policies
Types of Plagiarism: It’s Complicated
Plagiarism: In the Context of Tutoring
Pt. 2: Plagiarism Wrap Up
Unit 9: The Importance of Self-Care
Mental Health Awareness
Setting Boundaries
Coping with Daily Stressors
Unit 9: Wrap Up
Unit 10: Tutoring Problems
Miscommunication & Expectations
Making Referrals
Unit 10: Wrap Up
Resources
Writing Resources
Units 1 – 4: Resources
Units 5 – 7: Resources
Units 8 – 10: Resources
Miscellaneous Resources
Style Guide
Blog: Tutor Training Reflections
EOP Attendance Requirements
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