Subject Area Tutoring Programs Study Smarter!

Hello, all–

I wanted to send along a few reminders and updates as we get started this week.

One: If you are unable to schedule a campus-wide appointment, please let me know!  Include the student’s name, email address, and the class for which they would like a tutor.  I will follow-up and make sure they have been matched with someone.  We don’t want any students getting stranded!

Two: If you need to cancel an availability in the Learning Co-op, you MUST approve the cancellation with me first.  Advanced notice is necessary so that we can remove the availability before an appointment is scheduled.

Three: New tutors, welcome to the team!  If you would like to schedule hours in the Learning Co-op, please get in touch with me and we can set a schedule together.

Four: Work Study tutors, remember, you MUST be turning in Work Summary reports and entering your hours in PeopleSoft each week.

Five: When you come into the Co-op to tutor or even to check in with me, please be sure to check in with the front desk staff.  They have a lot to take care of and you introducing yourself will help them out immensely!

Six: I still could use a tutor to lead drop-in groups for BSAD classes.  Please let me know if you are interested!

Thanks!

At this point, I have been able to observe most of you in action.  All of the sessions I have seen have been great!  If I have been in to observe you, please be sure to schedule a follow-up check-in with me for this week or the next.  For those of you i have yet to observe, you can go ahead and schedule early for a check-in post observation.

A few reminders, announcements, and the like.

One:  You all have two “mailboxes” in the Learning Co-op.  I realized last week that I may not have made that as clear as I should have.  The folder in the SI office filing cabinet is where your attendance sheets, work summary reports, and works sheets will be stored.  You can turn in your WSR and attendance sheets here directly, or leave them in my mailbox.  You paychecks will be in a file with your name on it in the filing cabinet outside the SI office, the one with the tea kettle and coffee maker on it.  this folder is just for paychecks.

Two: Your session time reminder labels are done!  After some issues with the printer, we have finally got them all set.  Coordinate a time with your professor to make another quick announcement in class and pass these out.  Maybe give a plug about how awesome SI is for reviewing for upcoming midterms while you’re at it…

Three: At this point in the semester, you should have a system in place for regularly contacting your students with reminders about session days and times.  At this point in the semester, when things are starting to pick up, it is imperative that you are in close contact with students and encouraging them to attend. Don’t let them fall out of the habit of attending!