What to Expect During a Tutoring Session

What to Expect During a Tutoring Session

Working with a tutor can help you improve your academic performance, increase confidence in your work, and help you make the most of the time that you put into studying. It also allows you to have a sounding board to discuss issues, practice skills and work through content given in class.

During a tutoring session, your tutor will

• Spend time assessing your understanding of the subject and your academic skills to get a better idea of why you are struggling and where you are struggling in the course.
• Help you understand the underlying concepts on how to process and solve a question or an assignment.
• Help you to develop strategies to foster a sense of confidence and independence when it comes to understanding difficult concepts, solving questions, and completing assignments.
• Clarify and help you to better understand the ideas presented in class Help you to enhance your study skills and note taking skills.
• Help you to identify issues or reoccurring errors in your understanding of ideas presented in class and in your textbook.
• Ask you questions to help you to deepen your understanding of ideas.

For the tutoring session, you will need to

• Bring necessary materials (class notes, assignments, textbooks, etc.) Be ready to actively engage with the tutor.
• Share what has worked, and what hasn’t, for you in the course.
• Be prepared to work with other peers in attendance in a small group setting.