Tutor Rights

Tutors have the right to

1. Be treated with respect.
2. Be recognized as a peer tutor not a teacher.
3. Not be rushed or pressured by students who have not planned their time well.
4. Expect students to come prepared with class notes and textbooks.
5. Ask students to produce work that shows attempts to do the work.
6. Prioritize their time, dividing it among students.
7. Expect students to come focused and prepared to work.
8. Make mistakes.
9. Be comfortable telling students, “I don’t know, but I will find out.”
10. Learn effective tutoring methods, learning strategies, communication skills and reinforcement techniques.
11. Insist the writer do his/her own work and encourage student to be an independent thinker.
12. Use the tutoring center (on off-duty hours) as a student.