VMA PEER TUTORING

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Student-led academic assistance service for Villa Maria Academy
• Working in coordination with NHS
• Meant to work alongside already established academic help resources at Villa

PROJECT INSPIRATION

• Gannon Writing Center
• Challenges of transitioning

PROJECT DETAILS

• November to May
• Approximately 30 requests
• Open to all students, but the majority of requests were from underclassmen

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TYPES OF STUDENTS

• Students looking for help with a specific topic
• Fundamental understanding of a subject
• Usually are not looking for consistent meetings

TYPES OF STUDENTS

• Students struggling to adjust to Villa
• Developing study skills
• More regular meetings
• Tutors become more like mentors

QUESTIONS

• How do you usually take notes in class? Do you think there's anything you can do to make your note-taking more effective?
• When and how do you study?
• Do you attend your teacher's help sessions?

CHALLENGES

• Everyone is busy
• Staying motivated
• Evaluation forms were not successful

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SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR

• Create a more simple log form that the tutor and student can fill out after each meeting, which help with accountability and organization

SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR

• Making participation in the Peer Tutoring program obligatory for NHS members as a service requirement.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR

• The job of running the Peer Tutoring program may be split between two people on NHS as a chair position.
• This position would be changed at the start of the second semester

WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?

• Communication skills
• Planning
• Organization

THANK YOU!