New tutors are working on this final reflection, to send to me online. But you might be moved to respond to one or more of these questions on this public blog. Please do. Here are the questions. They’re also listed at the end of the Journals! page in the tab at the top of the [...]
I found the 2001-2008 data pretty interesting. The total number of appointments and the number of hours of tutoring have increased significantly from ’01 to ’08, but the number of clients has increased more moderately. Obviously there was a big increase in hours when TJs took over some tutoring from the Bush Science Center. (Math [...]
“Don’t take absences so seriously. If a student doesn’t come to class, it will show! They will fail themselves if too many missed.” I have never really had a problem with attendance policies at school, as most of my classes have had similar policies and I usually love to go to class. This semester, however [...]
During the PEP sessions students talked about things they could do to change Rollins for the better. Many of these ideas were very interesting. Ones that I strongly agree with are hiring more professors so more courses can be offered, more course selection, more options for smaller majors, and opening student records for schedule changing [...]
Recruiting is starting…and besides me and your professors asking students to tutor, you all can talk it up with your classmates. You guys know what being up here really involves. Be thinking of which of your fellow students would be good up here. Who would appreciate more opportunities to learn? …more insight into both the [...]
Hello everyone! As an “veteran” science major I fell it is my duty to help out those just starting out! As a tutor I can offer my experiences and my knowledge to anyone seeking advice. Also, I believe communicating with profs is the best way to facilitate learning however, everyone seems to be a little intimidated [...]
We are producing a handout with a blurb about each program, and that’s what I’d like your input on… Here’s a draft. What else should we include??? It has to stay short, always hard for moi. CHANGES IN BOLD. Peer educators at TJ’s: Tutors are specialists who work within their majors or minors with courses [...]
