Kanmas Tutor Training Certification Program

Kanmas training curriculum is adapted from Cambridge-Stratford Tutor Training System, CRLA - College Reading & Learning Association's Requirements For Certification Of Tutor Programs) and Certification requirements by Association for the Tutoring Profession (ATP)

The Purpose of Tutoring

1. Tutoring is not teaching but a process of helping a student develop the skills necessary to become an independent learner and develop the skills and the attitudes that lead to success.
2. While the goal of tutoring is to enhance academic achievement, A tutoring session involves more than just academic concerns.
   • Tutors must be sensitive to the feelings and needs of their tutees since many students come to tutoring with feelings of defeat, frustration, and apprehension about their ability to succeed.
   • A tutor can take on some of the functions of a counselor and friend by reassuring tutees, empathizing with their feelings, and praising their efforts.
3. A tutor while working with a student in a particular subject area, must
   • maintain contact with the classroom instructor, parent and Center tutorial supervisor,
   • Report on student progress, and
   • Become familiar with the proper expectations for each tutee.

Tutor Training will be granted at 3 primary levels:

LEVEL 1 - Associate Tutor:

Complete a minimum of 10 hours of tutor training in the following topics:

• Definition of tutoring and tutor responsibilities
• Basic tutoring guidelines
• Techniques for successfully beginning and ending a tutor session
• Some basic Tutoring Do's and Don'ts
• Role Modeling
• Setting Goals/Planning
• Communication Skills
• Active listening and paraphrasing
• Study Skills
• Research-based tutoring/learning strategies
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Modeling problem solving
• Record Keeping/Documentation

LEVEL II. - Advanced Tutor:

Complete a minimum of 20 hours of tutor training covering all topics listed for Associate Tutor plus the following additional topics:

• Use of probing questions
• Characteristics of adult learners/Learning Styles
• Cultural Awareness and inter-cultural communications
• Identifying and using resources
• Tutoring in specific skill/subject areas

LEVEL III. - Master Tutor Training

Complete a minimum of 30 hours of tutor training covering all topics listed in for Associate Tutor plus the following:

This training learning objectives and benefits include

1. What research shows about students’ learning
2. The Purpose of Tutoring and tutor responsibilities
3. Techniques for successfully beginning and ending a tutor session
4. Some basic Tutoring Do's and Don'ts
5. Setting Goals/Planning
6. Communication Skills: Active listening and paraphrasing
7. Cross-cultural communication skills
8. Study Skills and Critical Thinking Skills
9. Compliance with the Ethics and Philosophy of the Tutor Program
10. Modeling problem solving
11. Record Keeping/Documentation
12. Use of probing questions
13. How to tutor/deal with Target Populations
14. How to administer and interpret a Learning Style Inventory
15. Structuring the learning experience
16. Training and supervising other tutors (supervisory skills)
17. Group management skills (group interaction and group dynamics)
18. Assertiveness training