GUA Tutoring Program Overview
GUA Tutoring Program, part of GEAR UP Alabama, serves students in the Black Belt region to enhance academic achievement through individualized tutoring by college students. The program aims to improve math, science, and English skills, promote a college-going culture, and utilize higher education resources for student success. Interested tutors must commit to specific terms of service, training, and maintaining student progress reports.
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GEAR UP ALABAMA (GUA) TUTORING PROGRAM ORIENTATION THIS PRESENTATION WAS PREPARED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY K-12 OUTREACH OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OUTREACH
GEAR UP Alabama A United States Department of Education Grant GEAR UP Alabama (GUA) is a University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) project that focuses on serving students in Alabama s Black Belt region. The project s primary partners include (1) the Alabama State Department of Education, (2) Auburn University, and (3) the Black Belt Community Foundation.
Who Does GEAR UP Serve? GEAR UP Alabama spans across 18 counties in the Black Belt region of Alabama, serving over 9,000 students in 21 school districts, helping to effectively prepare students for postsecondary education. The GUA project will serve a cohort of students beginning in their 6th and 7th grade years and follow them for the next 7 years, providing them with supplemental education and summer activities to promote their readiness for college.
GUA Tutoring Program The purpose of GUA tutoring program is to facilitate one-on-one and small group academic tutoring between college students and GUA school participants.
GUA Tutoring Program Expected Outcomes Increased math, science, and English/Language Arts achievement for GUA students through individualized assistance Improve GUA students exposure to college-age near peers in order to promote a college-going culture Leveraging Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) resources in order to improve the academic success of students in Alabama s Black Belt region
GUA Tutors Students enrolled in IHEs with an official GUA partnering program who have an interest in working with middle school students and demonstrated proficiency in math, reading, and science are encouraged to participate.
Tutors Commitment Agree to the commitment to Terms of Service (dates, times, location, duration) Use appropriate tutoring strategies to help students achieve success in their designated content area Agree to participate in tutor orientation, tutor training, and teacher conferences as needed to update teachers on student progress Complete electronic Student Progress Forms following each session and submit to designated Team Leader and teacher Develop positive relationships with students
Tutor Terms of Service I hereby acknowledge the following: I have made a _____hour weekly commitment to the GEAR UP Alabama Tutoring. I understand that I am making a commitment to my community and my peers by volunteering to become a tutor. I understand that by agreeing to be a tutor for GUA, it is my duty to attend my designated shift, and to perform to the best of my abilities. I will exercise appropriate behavior during my interaction with students and teachers (see GUA Tutor Guidelines) If I am unavailable to volunteer during any given week, I will notify my College Coordinator. I understand that my failure to do so will bring myself and the GUA program into a negative light. I understand that if I continually miss my designated shift, I can and will be dropped from the program.
Tutor Session Procedures Students to be tutored will be selected based upon a referral by their teacher Referrals will be submitted by the Team Leader to your College Coordinator You will be assigned a student to tutor by your College Coordinators based upon your academic match/preference On the days you tutor, your college will provide transportation for your group of tutors to the designated GUA school Upon arrival, students will be escorted to the designated tutoring location At the conclusion of the tutoring session, you must complete the Student Progress form for your student, briefly documenting the accomplishments for the day and submit it electronically to the Team Leader and the referring teacher of the student being tutored.
Guidelines for Tutor Conduct Use appropriate language Conduct tutoring sessions in area/location designated by the school Maintain friendly and non-intimate (inappropriate or suggestive physical or verbal expressions) interaction with students Wear appropriate attire that closely adheres to GUA school s dress code (e.g. no spaghetti straps/tank tops, revealing attire, clothing with inappropriate or offensive language or graphics, pajamas) Report any unusual incidents immediately to GUA Team Leader
6 Strategies For Tutoring Success 1. Greeting your student: Start your session by saying hello and establish eye contact, be friendly and try to establish a common bond with them. 2. Outline your goals for the session: Before the lesson, draft a written outline of how you plan on structuring your time with your student during the session. Tell the student what you intend to cover, and try to stick to it. 3. Presentation and discussion: Take time to explain the topic in a methodical way. Start with the basics and build up. Making the tutorial session interactive also ensures that your student stays focused and interested throughout the session.
6 Strategies For Tutoring Success 4. Be flexible: If you notice that your student is particularly tired or mentally drained on a given day, don t be afraid to veer from previously laid plans and put the focus on fun in the subject area (e.g. math games, high interest reading etc.) 5. Do they really understand the topic: Watch out for subtle signs that their students are failing to grasp an important idea. If you sense this, go over the concepts again in a different way and always try to use as simple and as practical example as possible, so that your student does not feel that the concept is too esoteric or intellectually demanding. 6. Sweet endings: As the lesson draws to a close, tell them what they will be encountering in your next session. Tell them you have a special challenge in store for them; most students will be excited by the prospect of a new game or puzzle. We encourage you to find and utilize additional strategies from various resources (e.g. internet, college tutoring center, etc.)
Teacher Referral Form Teachers will complete referral form Included on the form: A. Referring Teacher Information B. Student Information C. Subject Area for Tutoring D. Areas in Subject For Student Focus E. Types of Assignments Students Need Assistance With
Student Progress Form Tutors will complete student progress form Included on the form: A. Tutor s Information B. Referring Teacher Information C. Student Information D. Progress in Referred Subject Area E. Progress on Teacher-Designated Assignments F. Tutoring Strategies Used
GUA College and University Partners Alabama Community College System Alabama State University Auburn University Montevallo University Troy University University of Alabama University of Alabama Birmingham University of West Alabama
