Peer Study Hall Analysis

No one is perfect, we all have our outstanding features and our downfalls. Some of us are academically blessed while others find academics to be their worst nightmare. In my case, I have never struggled with any of my classes, but I noticed a few of my peers did. So, in an effort to distribute some of my knowledge and study habits I decided to become president of Peer Study Hall and redefine the system and framework of the club so that fellow students are tutored in an effective and thought provoking manner. Immediately after my first day as a tutor during my sophomore year, I knew something had to be done about the way fellow students were being tutored. Students were not learning how to solve their questions, rather the tutors were showing them the answer to their question. I could see the frustration and confusion on their faces, and I had to do …show more content…
I noticed tutors had difficulty establishing reliable transportation arrangements and others simply were not showing up but once a semester. This was a problem, and a major fault within the club as it not only damaged the student-tutor relationship, but also demonstrated unsatisfactory attendance, a quality that a leader does not possess. In order to eradicate this problem, I came up with a tutor sign up sheet, where each tutor was required to sign up for ten tutoring days per semester that they must attend. If they did not do so, they would be dismissed as outlined by the code of conduct I constructed and received approval upon by our supervisor. These two documents alone have already proven their worth as consistency is maintained each and every meeting. The tutors are less stressed and the students are far happier as they all know exactly what to expect each session. Not only, did this solve the disorganization problem within the club, but it has also taught the tutors proper organizational skills and