Each year, Academic Support Programs recognizes one of our student staff members for their outstanding service to our department. This year’s recipient of the Leslie Farrar Lawson Award is Bijoux Bahati, a fantastic Learning Skills tutor and member of the SSS Program. Please join me in congratulating Bijoux!
Dear Tutors, The past two years have been an extraordinary time for me, and I have loved my position as the Tutor Program Coordinator and the opportunity to work with all of you amazing people. As you may know, I have chosen to start a PhD program in literature at Rice University in the Fall [...]
Hello, Tutors– A few last minute reminders as the semester comes to a close. TODAY is the last day of tutoring. You may not schedule any tutoring appointments through the Learning Co-op after today. The next deadline for payroll approval is Sunday, May 13. Please be sure to have all of your hours for the [...]
If you have a second, check out this article from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Hello, Tutors– Please take a moment to complete an evaluation of the Subject-Area Tutoring Program for this academic year. If you were also an SI Leader, please complete this evaluation, as well. As we make plans for the Fall semester and next academic year, this feedback is invaluable. Thanks! Click here to complete the evaluation. [...]
Welcome, New SI Leaders! I am very, very excited to have you join our team for Fall 2011. To help ease that transition, I have some important information for you all. #1: Our training will be held this SUNDAY, APRIL 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm in L/L A101. #2: I have included links to a training [...]
If you were an SI Leader (and ONLY if you were an SI Leader) during the 2011-2012 academic year, please click here to complete the program evaluation. Your feedback helps dictate program organization and training. THANK YOU!
Hi, folks– You have a ton on your plates right now. Feel free to use the pdf study organizer we created in the Learning Co-op to organize those ambiguously categorized time you have set aside for “studying” at the end of this semester. Breaking large tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces not only helps you [...]
Hello, Tutors– I’m sure I don’t need to remind you that there is only about a week and a half left of classes this semester. I may have to remind you, however, that the LAST DAY of TUTORING is WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 . No tutoring appointments may be scheduled after May 2. The final payroll submission deadline [...]
Somehow we find ourselves in the middle of April, with only a week and a half of classes left in the semester. Whoa. There’s some stuff we should talk about. #1: The LAST DAY OF TUTORING is WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. The same as the last day of classes. No appointments may be scheduled after this date. [...]
One: Our resume-building workshop with Career Services in tonight from 5:30-7:00 in L/L CM 315. I know you’re enjoying the sunshine, but bring your resume (or the blank piece of paper masquerading as your resume) over tonight for some expert advice. Two: Would anyone be interested in leading a regular study group for EC 012? [...]
Hello, All! 1. The next pay period ends this Sunday. Be sure to enter your hours into PeopleSoft and your session records into TutorTrac by Sunday at midnight. 2. If you are interested in attending the resume event we are sponsoring with Career Services for Learning Co-op employees, please complete the quick online survey by following [...]
Let’s be honest for a quick moment. Does your tutoring experience look a little something like this on your resume:
“Helped students with Math and Physics.” ?
Many of you will soon be applying for summer jobs or internships, or graduating and taking the plunge into the “grown-up” job market. Whether you are a first yer student or [...]
Welcome Back! I hope you had a lovely break. Both as a way to thank you and to give you a chance to meet some of your co-workers, we want to give you free cookies. Wednesday, March 14 from 4:00-6:00 in L/L D140 (The kitchen/lounge). All we need to know is who wants them. Please RSVP [...]
Before you leave for break, there are some things you should know: Updates and Announcements: It’s nearly time for Spring Break! Be safe, have fun, and relax. We’ll see you back here March 12. For those of you have Drop-In tutoring or SI Sessions on Sunday, these sessions will be canceled on Sunday, March 4 AND Sunday, [...]
Many of you are about to begin, if you have not already, interviewing for graduate programs, internships, summer jobs, full-time jobs… any manner of things really. I thought this short article had some solid advice. In short, remember to thank the people with whom you interview both as a common courtesy and as a way [...]
Hi, Folks– Just wanted to send out a reminder that the payroll deadline for this pay period is midnight tonight. Please make sure to have all of your session records entered in TutorTrac and your hours logged in PeopleSoft tonight. There are a number of courses for which we have received requests this semester and [...]
The Process (and Politics) of University Teaching
Subject Area Tutoring Programs
2 months, 4 weeks ago
“We assume that telling people things without asking them to actively process them results in learning,” Mr. Wieman said.
This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education has some interesting things to consider concerning methods of teaching and learning at the university level. As students, and as tutors, you have a unique vantage from which to [...]
Hello, Tutors! A few updates for you all. 1. You can find more information about the annual Student Research Conference here . I strongly suggest you all consider applying to take part in this event and that you all attend it this spring. Lots of very, very cool things going on here! 2. There is a slight change in [...]
To make things easier for all of you loverly folks, I have added a new page to the blog with all of the current schedules for Drop-In Tutoring, SI, and the Co-op Schedule. Feel free to reference them for yourselves or for your tutees.
Heard on the radio Monday morning that one of our tutors, Franz Bernstein, did work at the ski race at Stowe this weekend. Congratulations!
You all can read more about it here.
Hello Folks– Week three has come and gone! This semester seems to be flying by already. Four things: 1. If you are interested in connecting with students on campus, consider joining the Cultural Cats. This program matches native English speakers with International students and English language learners on campus for multilingual conversational practice. More information is available online, [...]
Hello, Folks– The first week of tutoring is officially coming to a close, and I have just a few updates and announcements for you all. I will be posting the notes from our Spring semester meetings on the blog. Please share your comments and give suggestions that continue the conversation we began in these meetings. The [...]
Welcome Back! I have a couple of updates for you to start off the new semester. One: The first day of tutoring is Monday, January 23. No Co-op appointments will be scheduled and no Campus-wide appointments will be held before this date. You may have heard from students interested in working with a tutor already this semester; [...]
To help ya’ll keep on top of logging session records and entering your hours into PeopleSoft, feel free to refer to the chart below. I’ll continue to remind you of payroll submission deadlines in my weekly emails, too.
Happy New Year, Tutors! You have just over a week of freedom left; (safely) make the most of it! Just a quick reminder that our MANDATORY Spring meetings in L/L Cm 315 will be held: 6:00-7:00 for SI Leaders 7:00-8:00 for EVERYONE 8:00-9:00 for Subject-Area Tutors If you are not present at the meeting, I [...]
Congratulations are due to one of our own. Tutor Mohamed Metwally was this year’s winner for the UVM Shaken & Stirred video contest grand prize. Great job! You can check out his winning video here: http://www.uvm.edu/~chwb/shakenandstirred/
Hello, Tutors– I hope the semester is ending well for you all. Good luck on exams! Just a few things before you leave for a month of relaxation and (if we get some snow) winter sports. 1. Don’t forget that our MANDATORY spring meeting will be on January 16 from 7:00-9:00 pm in L/L CM 315. [...]
Hello, Tutors and SI Leaders– Congratulations on completing your last day of classes this Fall semester! You guys have been working hard; reward yourself with a little downtime. Our ASP Stress Reliever Event will be held TOMORROW from 4:00-7:00 in the Fireplace Lounge in L/L. There will be FREE FOOD, therapy dogs, and FREE MASSAGES! Cool [...]
Hello, Tutors! Did you now there are over 150 of you now? We started the semester with 60-ish returners. Welcome, new folks! Hope your first semester in the Learning Co-op was great! A couple of reminders as we wrap up the semester. 1. The last day of tutoring is the same as the last day of [...]
Hi, all– I have a couple of important announcements for you all this afternoon: 1. TutorTrac is back up and fully operational. Thanks for your patience today as we worked that out. 2. The current pay period will end this Sunday at midnight! Please be sure to have all of your session records entered in TutorTrac [...]
Hello, Tutors– TutorTrac is currently down. Since you will be unable to check your schedules, if you are scheduled to work in the Co-op, please come in! We have no way of checking whether or not you have an appointment prior to the session start time. Also, we will need to keep track of all sessions [...]
Hello, Folks– Still have a few requests for tutors pending in the Co-op. If you are interested, please request a recommendation from your professor (instructions and the link are on the tutorblog: http://blog.uvm.edu/subtutor/subject-area-tutoring-resources/) and let me know (so I can keep an eye out for it) ASAP! ANTH 021 ASCI 001 BIO 255 BIOC 205, MMG 205 BSAD 120 BSAD 265 CE 134 EC 060 [...]
Good morning, tutors– Week 11 has begun! Hard to believe… Just a few updates for you all. The last day of tutoring will be Wednesday, December 7. Unless you are leading a pre-approved Group or SI review session, no tutoring should occur after this time. We want you all to be able to focus on your [...]
Hello, Folks– Happy early Halloween! I have just a few updates and reminders for you all. 1. The current pay period will end on Sunday. Please be sure to have all of your session records logged in TutorTrac and all of your hours entered in PeopleSoft by midnight on Sunday. For SI Leaders, Drop-In tutors, and [...]
Hello again, folks– I have received requests for tutors in the following classes, and do not currently have anyone on staff who can meet these requests. If you have taken any of the following classes and would like to tutor for it this year, please let me know asap and we can work on adding the [...]
Hello, hello, fabulous tutors! It’s the end of yet another week, and I hope you are all surviving midterms. It is pumpkin latte season again, if that’s your thing, so hopefully that will help. A few announcements for you all, as per usual. 1. Did you know that since the first day of tutoring, we have [...]
Hello, Tutors and SI Leaders– Thank you for all of your hard work this semester! Hard to believe that the semester is nearly halfway over… A couple of announcements, reminders, and the like as we move forward. 1. If you are working in the Co-op, please remember to check in with the front desk staff. [...]
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Subject Area Tutoring Programs
6 months, 1 week ago
Crisis averted; we’re back up and running. Thanks for your patience.