Fall 2023 New Tutor Orientation

What is LA-1?

• Course: Foundation of Language Arts

• The first territory named in Louisiana

• A command in C++ that translates text to another language

• Course: Tutor Training

What summarizes the overarching strategies we use to approach tutoring according to CRLA?

• Policies and Procedures Manual

• New Tutor Contract

• 6 Goals of Tutoring

• FCC's Tutorial Center Mission Statement

In the orientation video, what is included in the list of "Dos"? Select all that apply

• Provide correct answers to students

• Use sympathetic and empathetic statements

• Maintain positivity

• Utilize "productive struggle"

According to Heather, what is the most important goal of tutoring?

• Provide Student Perspective

• Promote Independence in Learning

• Follow the Job Description

• Facilitate Tutee Insights

What is an example(s) of an open ended question/prompt? Select all that apply

• Does that make sense?

• What is the first step we should use to solve this problem?

• What is a Z score?

• Explain what a vector is, in your own words.

How should you verify that a student is understanding the material they are working on during tutoring?

• Perform frequent knowledge checks

• Ask them if they are understanding everything

• Check their work for them

• Wait for their homework score to come back

What is the number 1 rule of tutoring?

• Be kind

• Do the very best you can and use resources if you don't know the answer

• Do not do work for students

• Be respectful of ALL students

What is the number 2 rule of tutoring?

• Create friendly relationships with students

• Help students to become better students in all their classes

• Do not hit the "end meeting" button in Zoom

• Do not speak negatively about any instructor

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How many units must you maintain to be eligible to tutor at FCC?

• 6

• 12

• 15

• 10

Can you start tutoring before you receive an Authorization to Work form?

• Yes

• No