AVID Tutoring at Mankato East High School and Prairie Winds Middle School
As an AVID tutor, I am responsible for managing a small group of middle/ high schoolers through their tutorial process. In this capacity, my students are considered student leaders and it is my responsibility to hold them to
AVID 10 Steps to Tutorial Process
that. Each student is required to bring in a problem from one of their classes they did not understand. They present their point of confusion and all the prior knowledge they have on the problem. Then it is up to the group to lead them through their problem by utilizing resources and asking questions to guide the student through the problem rather than just providing them with the answer. As a tutor, I must ensure that students are staying true to these limitations, while also seeing to it that the student presenting the problem gains a better understanding. I monitor the students approaches to leadership within my group and critique and give feedback as needed. I like to demonstrate what a high-level question sounds like for the group. I am constantly working to be both a manager and member of my tutorial group.