These activities include using manipulatives to explore the concepts of multiplication, telling time using analog clocks, counting play money, and practicing writing skills by making Valentine's Day cards. Tutors and their students may attend monthly field trips at no cost – they are arranged by Boost! to extend learning beyond the classroom and develop a mentoring relationship.ĭuring a typical tutoring session, don't forget about academic enrichment. Ongoing training and support is available to tutors to implement individualized teaching strategies for his or her student. This playtime helps build the bond between student and tutor, which in turn leads to increased trust and self-esteem in the student. The student gets to choose the activity, anything from board games, to computer time, to sports. The final 10-15 minutes of the session is reserved for games. Next, the tutor helps the student practice writing for about 15 minutes. During a typical tutoring session, academic activities might include reading books of interest to the student, using manipulatives to explore the concept of multiplication, telling time using analog clocks, counting play money, or practicing writing skills.
Then, based on the student's needs, the tutor chooses a specific academic area or skill on which to focus for the next half hour. After check-in, the tutor helps the student with homework for about 20 minutes, focusing on the areas that are most challenging for the student. Tutoring sessions take place in a dedicated space in the school in this bright and cheery atmosphere, with organized learning materials, games, and other educational resources, students have work spaces, healthy snacks, and a cozy library area.Īt the start of each tutoring session, the tutor checks in with the student about his/her day, and they share a healthy snack. Each tutor comes once a week for a 1.5 hour session.
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