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Hi Chris, Here is what I sent a while back to the listserv on a similar question: "I've tried a few workshops over the years, and have found the following to be successful: We watched "how to be an effective tutor videos" made by the University Learning Centre at University of Saskatchewan. I chose a few of the videos and after each one, I asked the tutors what was good and bad about the session that was shown. (http://www.usask.ca/ulc/tutortraining/player.php?sub=on&video=3&control=1) I invited a campus counselor to talk with the tutors about dealing with anxious/stressed out students. I invited an ESL specialist to discuss cross-cultural communication. The tutors also made "action plans" afterwards to be more effective in the future with international students. The international tutors were very interactive for this one. I invited a Professor from the Education department to teach the tutors the benefits of using Fathom to enhance concept knowledge. The tutors made a list of "what not to do" when tutoring, and then turned the negatives into positives. The tutors made a list of problem solving strategies that work across quantitative disciplines; similar to an outline for writing a paper. I've found that the more guest speakers you can invite, the better, since the tutors tend to pay more attention, and retain more of the information. It's also best if the tutors are active participants instead of being lectured at. Having the tutors shadow each other is also helpful." In the Fall, I'm going to have the new tutors pair up with a returning tutor to do mock tutoring sessions using problems from their specialty that the returning tutors provided. Each returning tutor will be the student, and they will interact with the new tutor similar to students the returning tutors have tutored in the past. I've also attached my updated manual for you. Best, Erin Erin Hill, Ph.D. Quantitative Skills Center Director University of Washington Bothell -----Original Message----- From: Open Forum for Learning Assistance Professionals [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christel A Taylor Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 6:15 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: training resources for peer tutors I am brand new in my position and have limited resources at the moment. We have a staff of about ten professional tutors, and I've been asked to add peer tutoring into the mix. Although this has been done on a limited basis in the past, I'd like to put something solid into place to add to the ways we can support our students. What I am hoping is that someone can share with me some training guidelines or materials to use with new peer tutors. It is hard to tell what we have, as I moved into a space filled with most of our resources in boxes, awaiting a move to a great new space in two weeks. I would appreciate any suggestions or links. Thanks, Chris Christel Taylor Coordinator, Academic Resource Center Mount Mary College 2900 North Menominee River Parkway Milwaukee, WI 53222 414-258-4810, ext. 373 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.mtmary.edu/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To access the LRNASST-L archives or User Guide, or to change your subscription options (including subscribe/unsubscribe), point your web browser to http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/lrnasst-l.html To contact the LRNASST-L owner, email [log in to unmask]