Blended Tutoring Programme Tutor training continues to be accredited by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA). In 2023, tutor training was offered in a blended manner, comprising in person, synchronous and asynchronous self-paced training. The diagram below provides details of the tutor training offered at the three levels. Training is scaffolded, which means that each level builds on the preceding level and tutors must successfully navigate through each level before they can advance to the next level. Tutor Training Synchronous Level 1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Asynchronous Level 1 themes 1.Roles and responsibilities. 2.Do’s and don’ts. 3.Techniques for starting, running and ending tutorials. 4.Assertiveness and handling difficult students. 5.Active listening and paraphrasing. 6.Basic mentoring. 7.Tutor Code of Conduct. 8.Guidelines for effective tutorial programmes. 9.TutorLingo – 9 videos to work through Level 2 themes 1 The Socratic Method of Teaching. 2.Brain Dominance Learning. 3.Gender issues, harassment, minorities and Diversity. 4.Review of level 1 . 5.Support for tutors. 6.Subject Specific Learning Strategies. Level 3 themes 1 The.role of the senior/ experienced tutor. 2.Active Learning. 3. The Universal Learning Design. 4.Review of level 1 & 2. 5.How to effectively tutor students with disabilities. 6.Using effective questioning to guide a tutoring session. FIGURE 5: TUTOR TRAINING OFFERED IN 2023 2023 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 61
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