October 19, 2009
Learning Styles
Links and information:
Most of the info we covered in class came from the following site:
http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/
For more info on Learning Styles, check out the following sites:
http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm
http://www.novamind.com/images/Gallery/LearningStylesBig.jpg
September 28, 2009
September 28th
Agenda:
- In general, how are things going?
- Is your semester getting hectic or calming down at this point?
- Food for thought: What are you going through academically that might benefit your tutee? Are you learning to deal with having too much to do? Are you dealing with a challenging professor? What experiences could you share to enhance their experiences? Remember you are where they want to be. How can they get there?
- Time Management
- How well do you plan?
- Time Tips
- Create a schedule
- What experiences and tools can you share with us? With your tutees?
September 17, 2009
September 21st 2009
September 21st, 2009 Agenda:
- How did the first session go? Problems? Issues?
- According to a reflection from one of our students the group tutoring seems to work well, what do you think?
- Goal setting
- What works for you in college?
- What might work for our high schools students?
- What kind of modifications do they need?
August 19, 2009
Welcome to US 3533
Welcome and thank you for becoming involved with the Upward Bound program. You are embarking on a journey that will change a young person’s life. You are a role model for the future of our society. Thank you for taking on this awesome responsibility. Our first class meeting will occur on September 14th.
September 14th’s Agenda:
- What previous experience do you have working in similar situations?
- Legal and ethical issues when dealing with teenagers
- Strategies for engaging students
- First impressions
