DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #1

1. How are tutors currently used in educational settings?
2. What training should tutors receive?
3. What skills do tutors need to carry out their duties?
4. How can these skills be more effectively addressed in future training activities?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #2

1. What are the advantages of preparing a written tutoring plan?
2. Role play an example of a tutor practicing good skills in giving directions.
3. What information can the supervising teacher provide to help tutors offer appropriate verbal and nonverbal reinforcement?
4. Why is it important to train tutors to answer students' questions? What can be the consequences of using inappropriate procedures?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS #3

1. What information about the student should the supervising teacher provide to assist the tutor in following the plan for reinforcement?
2. What is the supervising teacher's responsibility related to logistical arrangements for the tutoring session?
3. In what instructional situations would it be valuable to have the tutor record: percentage of accuracy? verbatim responses? behavioral observations? other data?
4. What are the advantages to an ongoing evaluation of the tutor's performance?
5. Discuss the various teacher and tutor responsibilities in planning, delivering, and evaluating tutoring activities.

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