Tutor Certification Training

The purpose of the course is to enhance the tutoring skills of the College of Coastal Georgia Academic Tutoring and Instruction Center tutors to achieve and maintain level three master tutor certification in accordance with the standards set forth by The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Our Tutoring program is internationally certified by CRLA. Certification indicates that the ATTIC meets internationally accepted standards for tutor selection, tutor training, and tutor evaluation, as well as for overall program management and evaluation. This course is aimed at those who work at the ATTIC in any capacity. The course builds on the experiences of the tutors and integrates their rich practical knowledge into an educational framework that supports diversity and creativity in the college-learning environment.

Course Outline
PLEASE NOTE:bolded underlined items are links to assignments. Bookmark this page and refer to it as you work your way through the tutor training modules. Assignments should be completed as presented, in chronological order . Print out all your work and collect in a portfolio. At the end of the course, you will be asked to submit your portfolio to Niki Schmauch.
Welcome/pre-test	Pre-test (Take this test before doing reading/writing assignment listed below)
Module 1	Topic: What is Tutoring? Review Syllabus / Course Outline Read Module 1 Read Introduction to Tutoring Follow links on the page and read material. Read Hints for Tutors Print out and complete Module 1 Activity Print out and completeTutor Skills Activity
Module 2	Topic: Communication Read Module 2 Read Techniques that Work Read the section on Communication Skills Choose a topic and be prepared to present on that topic. Take the Communication Skills Assessment Read about Questioning Techniqes Read about How to Handle Right and Wrong Answers
Module 3	Topic: Communication between Cultures Read Module 3 Research a Culture Using your chosen culture, answer 2 questions from each category in   Questions to Ask About Culture
Module 4	Topic: Learning Styles Read Module 4 Take and Print the Interactive Learning Styles Test . Read about and Print your VARK* preference Read about How to Make Your Learning Style Work for You.
Module 5	Topic: Learning Styles and Study Skills Working Together Read Module 5 How to Concentrate on Studying Print out and complete Study Skills Activity Homework: Take the Study Skills Inventory, print out results. Pick one of the topics at HowToStudy.org, read and summarize, add your own comments about its usefulness to students.
Module 6	Topic: Assertiveness The proper use of assertive communication develops mutual respect with others, increases self-esteem, and minimizes hurt feelings. Read Module 6 Assertiveness Training and Confidence Complete the exercise in Assertiveness Training Watch How to be Assertive presentation. Be prepared to discuss it.
Module 7	Topic: Campus Resources Read Module 7
Conclusion	Complete Post-test When you get to the end of this lab, please submit the seond half of your portfolio with your name and email address in a manila envelope to Niki Schmauch in Academic Tutoring and Instruction Center, The ATTIC, located in the Gould Memorial Library.