What should I do to get the most out of my tutoring sessions?

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Student Responsibilities

Students are responsible for completing their own work. This means that tutors will not:

  • Do your assignments for you
  • Teach materials that you may have missed during a class
  • Help with quizzes or tests
  • Ensure that your assignments are free of mistakes

 

Before Appointment

  • Sit down before your appointment and reflect on exactly what you need help with. Take the time to collect your thoughts.
  • Bring specific questions with you to the appointment.
  • Understand the assignment as much as possible.
  • Complete your course’s assigned readings and lectures/live classroom sessions.
  • Have your assignment either printed out or up and ready on your computer.

 

During Appointment

  • At the beginning of the appointment:
    • Clearly state what you need help with.
    • Lay out all the things that you would like to address during the appointment.
  • Be actively engaged during the appointment.
    • Your tutor appointment is a give and take. They will offer advice and also ask you a lot of questions so make sure you are engaged.
    • Take notes throughout so that you can refer to them after the appointment.
  • Have the necessary materials/resources with you.
    • Handouts, course readings, eTextbook, etc.
  • At the end of the appointment:
    • Summarize what was discussed and what you learned with the tutor.
    • Ask the tutor for their opinion on what your next steps should be.
    • If time allows, ask any remaining questions that you may have.
    • Thank the tutor for their time.

 

After Appointment

  • Take time to reflect on what you learned during the appointment.
  • Write down any questions you may still have.
    • If you do have additional questions, set up another tutoring appointment or seek help from your instructor.
  • Reflect on whether or not you found the tutoring appointment helpful.        
    • If so, set up recurring appointments with that tutor.
  • Apply the information that you learned to your assignment immediately.
    • Don’t risk waiting and forgetting all that valuable information.

 

Rasmussen University's Conduct/Dismissal Policy

Students are expected to conduct themselves with the same standards of behavior as are expected in the workplace and community at large." Please:

  • Refrain from using harassing or obscene language.
  • Refrain from spamming or posting inappropriate materials.
  • Use emoticons only when appropriate or necessary.
  • Hold yourself responsible for academic integrity and ethical behavior.
  • Last Updated Dec 20, 2023
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  • Answered By Cassandra Feidt, Learning Services Coordinator

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