EDU 110M Syllabus

Tutoring Methods for Mathatics

Thursday 4:00 to 5:05 PM    2 UNITS

Instructor Larry Green

Internet

Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.

A 90 -- 100%         C 70 -- 79%

B 80 -- 89%            D 60 -- 69%

Quizzes (Online): ...............................................20 points

Journals:………………………...................…. 40 points

Participation:  .....................................................40 points

 



OFFICE HOURS:

Monday  ............................  10:40 to 11:40        MSC

Monday  ............................  12:00 to 1:00          A210

Tuesday..........................      11:00 to 12:00        MSC

Wednesday ....................      12:00 to 1:00          A210

Friday........................            10:40 to 11:40        A210



Journals:  Each week you will observe a tutor session and provide a write up by answering questions about the session.  The Journals will be due at 4:00 PM on Thursdays.

Quizzes:  The quizzes will be based on the weekly readings and the class sessions.  They are done online via Etudes

Participation:  Participation is based on your contributions to the class discussions.

Tutor Class Schedule (Tentative)

Week 1        Sept 27       Intro— and CCC Confer
                                                    What is Tutoring?
                                                    Being Prepared and Organized

Week 2        Oct 4                      Learning Styles and Cultural Differences                              
                                                   Learning Styles
                                                   Cultural Differences

 

Week 3         Oct. 11                Study Skills
                                                 Math Study Skills—word problems/General Study Skills
                                                 Study Skills (General)
                                                   

Week 4          Oct. 18               Tutoring Styles/Sensitivity/Communication Skills/Counseling
                                                    Communication Techniques
                                                    The Importance of Listening
                                                    
                                                    

Week 5          Oct 25                 Math Test-Taking Skills/General Test-Taking Skills

Week 6          Nov1                   Technology in Math
                                                 Some Math Technology Links


                                                    

Week 7          Nov. 8               Disability Resource Center
                                                Learning Disabilities    

Week 8          Nov 15              Library

Week 9         Nov 22              Thanksgiving

Week 10       Dec 7                End of Quarter Wrap-up