Question

There are two parts to this journal:

1. Create a one- two page contract for those students you are a Peer Educator for explaining THEIR duties as a student and what you as a Peer Educator will do for them. Think of it as a Learning Agreement! You can format any way you like.

2. Briefly explain what a typical Peer Education session for you looks like. Do you use any of the mentions skills? How do you Peer Educate? (Use pictures below for reference)

Tips and Strategies for Successful Tutoring To avaid confusion and misunderstanding we have outlined below the dient (tutee responsibilities as well as the Tutor's Code Please contact bAnn Brewer ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns. Client Responsibilities Attend dass, take notes, and do (or attempt to do) assigned work. Remember, your teacher is your primary source of information. Your tutor can help you review and clarify trouble spots but your tutor cannot fill in for your missed classes Do your own work. The tutor is willing to instruct, direct and advise you. However, the tutor will not do your work for you. Attend your tutoring sessions. The tutor cannot help you if you don't show up. Have a positive attitude. Approach each session with the objective of learning as much as possible. You should have questions ready and reading assignments completed. Your tutor is willing to help; you must be willing to try. It is your responsibility to notify your tutor EARLY if you cannot make an appointment. The Tutor Code We do... explain concepts that students have difficulty understanding. use alternate methods and examples to explain content and help students understand help students identify patterns in their speaking and writing share successful study strategies based on experience and training. believe a student's work should reflect his or her own ability-not yours. give positive reinforcement - help students become more confident in their own abilities. keep careful records of each student-tutor contact. honor the confidentiality of the tutor-client relationship. · help students become more independent as they go along We do not... do assignments for students simply "edit" a student's work (vs. helping them to see areas of improvement) assist in take home exams. grade assignments or discuss assigned grades. attempt to judge the acceptability of work from the instructor's point of view. comment on an instructor's grading policy, teaching style, or personality. discuss a client's achievements or abilities with faculty or other students. p. 1

Answer 1

As we all agree with the fact that we cannot clap from one hand, we should also agree upon the fact that we cannot build a good positive relation single-sided, for a facilitator to be a good peer facilitator students also plays a major role in it. Some role of student are listed below -

ROLE OF STUDENTS

1. Facilitator-  When it comes to peer learning no one can be a better facilitator for your peer than you, So Don't tease your groupmate for not knowing anything but help him in the best way you can.
2. Listener-  Listen to you peer carefully, try not to cut someone's statement in between be patient to let them complete and speak when it's your turn. By doing this everyone will get proper space and time to share their point of views, and you will be getting time to analyse your thoughts because only a good LISTENER can be a good SPEAKER.
3. Note keeper/ Recorder- Record the thoughts and things being discussed in the group and then write the summary after the discussion is over.
4. Speaker- Share your views, experiences and knowledge with your group and with other groups. This will enhance your knowledge and understanding.
5. Motivator- Noone understand your group mates better than you, so motivate them to participate in the group activities and discussion.
6. Respondent-  Share your feedback, ideas and Views with your peer facilitator to make peer learning more efficient and interesting for your groups.

DON'T for Students-

1. Never try to demine or tease any of your peers
2. Never try to emphasise your viewpoint over others.
3. Don't try to stand out or above the group but try to get involved in it.     

These are the few roles a student can play to make peer learning better and efficient for himself and his groupmates.

Typical Peer Session

In a typical peer session, students are grouped in a pair or into a group of 6. They are made to sit together in a way that they can easily talk and share their work for example in a circle. In this session, students can share their problems, experience, knowledge and can help each other to solve their problem. A facilitator will be guiding them to see different methods to enhance their work and to work upon their mistakes rather than just merely telling them their mistakes or providing them with a correct solution. When a person is speaking than everyone will act as a facilitator and listen to that person carefully, every person will be given equal importance and attention.