The Power Of Group Tutoring: Maximizing Benefits & Creating A Cost-Effective Program

Description  Overview Students often prefer one-on-one tutoring for its focused attention, but it can quickly become costly. In contrast, group tutoring offers a cost-effective alternative that enhances learning and cultivates valuable skills. Tutees build confidence, communication abilities, and collaboration skills through group sessions. This session equips tutors with techniques to optimize group tutoring, highlighting its benefits and positive learning outcomes.Tutoring is seen as a solution to address skill gaps caused by the pandemic. "High-dosage tutoring" has emerged as an effective approach, identified by Hill (2021), for supporting struggling students. The Annenberg Institute at Brown University also advocates for high-dosage tutoring, emphasizing its relevance in higher education. Post-secondary institutions can utilize learning centers to prepare tutors, bridging the pandemic learning loss and helping all students improve their learning. Tutoring serves as an accessible resource for students hesitant to seek faculty assistance directly.While faculty members play essential roles as mentors, students' reluctance to approach them with challenges has increased post-pandemic. Peer tutors can fill this gap, acting as mentors and role models, creating a supportive environment for tutees. Colleges and universities offer various tutoring models, including one-on-one and group sessions. Although students desire personalized attention, group tutoring is cost-effective and facilitates learning and skill development. This session provides tutors with practical strategies, emphasizing the benefits of group tutoring and the skills nurtured within this setting. Participants gain insights into effective group tutoring and its positive outcomes for learning. Objectives Consider group dynamics in short-term group tutoring and study group situations. Explore the challenges and benefits of group tutoring, including common scenarios tutors may encounter. Provide tutor/tutor trainers with strategies to work through difficult group tutoring situations. Learn how to apply the tutoring cycle steps in a group setting. Outline skills tutors and tutees will cultivate by participating in group tutoring sessions. Reflect on ways to implement group learning processes beyond the group tutoring session. Who Should Attend Tutoring center & writing center administrators Professional & peer tutors Peer mentors & supervisors of peer mentor programs Any educator interested in learning more about utilizing group tutoring