LRNA/PSME 95: Tutor Training for Math & Science Tutors

Learning Assistance/PSME 95 is a two-unit, pass-not-pass course required of all new math, science and CIS tutors. For information on other tutor training classes , click on the links in the left navigation bar.

For this quarter's course information, download the Winter 2011 LRNA/PSME 95 green sheet (doc)

To submit assignments and view make-up assignments, see  https://catalyst.deanza.edu

Winter  2011 LRNA/PSME  95 (Tutor Training for Individual Math and Science Tutors) meets on Fridays, 2:30-4:10 in S16 beginning Week 3. 

 New! Class Final Projects

Videos and handouts by math/science tutors, for math/science tutors!

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Please see the meetings page for  All Tutor and other meetings (required for both new and returning tutors.)

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Classes

Please click on the class session for handouts and and the make up assignment (if you missed):

• Class #1: Tutoring Basics (Make-up due Monday, Week 4)
• Class #2: Applying the Theory (Make-up due by Monday, Week 5)
• Class #3: Learning Styles and Learning Skills (Make-up due Monday, Week 6)
• Class #4: Multicultural Tutoring (Make-up due Monday, Week 7)
• Class #5: Learning Differences & Campus Resources (Make-up due Monday, Week 8 )
• Class #6: Project Presentations, Wrap Up and Evaluation (no Make-up)

Website

To access the Catalyst web site (must be enrolled), go to:

• https://catalyst.deanza.edu
• Username: Your De Anza College Student ID
  (NOT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR "99" NUMBER)
• Password: Your Birthday in this format: MMDDYYYY
  (Two digit month, followed by two digit day, followed by FOUR digit year; no slashes or spaces.)

For detailed instructions on how to use Catalyst, click on the First Time? links on the left side of the screen (before your log in.)

Orientation

If you are a newly hired tutor who has not had an orientation, please see your supervisor to schedule an orientation.

Resources and Handouts

See our list of resources for tutors and students--subject area links, learning skills, learning styles and more!

Videos:

 

First Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TplkHW5c-Pw&feature=related

Tutoring Ethics (GRCC): http://web.grcc.edu/AssessmentCenter/EthicsWEB/player.html

Learning Styles (GRCC): http://web.grcc.edu/AssessmentCenter/LearningStyles_08/player.html

McMaster Academic Skills http://maclife.mcmaster.ca/academicskills/online_resources.cfm

Student Voices: Why We Hate Math http://fincommons.net/2009/05/05/student-voices-why-we-hate-math/

http://yaymath.org/Videos.html Fun videos on algebra and more

Handouts

MSTRC Tutoring Process handout

The Five Step Method for effective math tutoring

Tutoring Techniques handout

Beyond Plug 'n Chug handout

 

(See Catalyst site if you are enrolled in the class.)

Makeup Assignments

Please see the Tutor Training Makeup Assignment page for instructions on how to makeup a class you missed.