One of the most common misconceptions surrounding the Peer Tutoring program is that the class is specific to students who plan on pursuing a career in teaching post-secondary. This couldn’t be more false. True, aspiring teachers would definitely benefit from the course, however, the skills developed throughout a semester as a tutor, are skills that are essential and transferable to any chosen career path. Any student, no matter his or her ambitions, can profit equally from enrolling, and I’d strongly recommend anyone invited to join, to do so.
Initially, part of the advantage of taking the course is the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of students who you may not ordinarily find yourself in association with. The majority of the students I worked with …show more content…
In doing so, we become ignorant to the world outside our own bubble, and make irrational assumptions about students, without caring to learn anything about them. Learning how to maintain an open mind and a willingness to broaden your appreciation of people that are different than you is an extremely valuable life
Boegel 2 skill. Not to mention how critical it will be at any place of employment that doesn’t require you to work in a completely autonomous way.
Student Success also provides its team with a way of improving upon their communication skills, particularly when it comes to explaining specific concepts to others. Understanding a unit in school, and being able to teach it to another student do not necessarily go hand in hand. I learned this very quickly in the early weeks of the course. It’s one thing to listen in class, and do well on an exam, but the true attestation of your knowledge comes through the ability to effectively communicate the ideas to someone else. Having the opportunity to personally review units from previous years, and practice applying and explaining them aloud, will help engrain the information in your mind, making you more apt to use it in future
Initially, part of the advantage of taking the course is the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of students who you may not ordinarily find yourself in association with. The majority of the students I worked with …show more content…
In doing so, we become ignorant to the world outside our own bubble, and make irrational assumptions about students, without caring to learn anything about them. Learning how to maintain an open mind and a willingness to broaden your appreciation of people that are different than you is an extremely valuable life
Boegel 2 skill. Not to mention how critical it will be at any place of employment that doesn’t require you to work in a completely autonomous way.
Student Success also provides its team with a way of improving upon their communication skills, particularly when it comes to explaining specific concepts to others. Understanding a unit in school, and being able to teach it to another student do not necessarily go hand in hand. I learned this very quickly in the early weeks of the course. It’s one thing to listen in class, and do well on an exam, but the true attestation of your knowledge comes through the ability to effectively communicate the ideas to someone else. Having the opportunity to personally review units from previous years, and practice applying and explaining them aloud, will help engrain the information in your mind, making you more apt to use it in future