The Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors

by Daniel R. Sanford

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

, 2020

The Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors introduces college students to the field of peer tutoring, providing a theoretical background and practical guidance for peer tutors in higher education. Taking an innovative approach firmly grounded in the science of learning and cognition, the text guides college students in thinking critically about their work as educators and in making informed choices in working with learners. A vibrant, engaging read, the text covers topics essential for all peer tutors, across writing, mathematics, the sciences, languages, and other disciplines: the brain-based reality of learning, active and collaborative pedagogies, the role of learning centers in colleges and universities, models for tutoring, the transition to college, metacognition, study strategies, online environments, and much more. An ideal supporting text for both tutor training programs and courses for peer educators, this book provides support for learning and writing center administrators in welcoming college students to the field of peer-led learning and for tutors in the work of acting as guides and mentors to the fields of inquiry that exist within the academy.

Contents

Foreword for Learning Center Directors

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction to Peer Tutoring

2 Learning and the Brain

3 Learning Center Pedagogy

4 Applying What We Know: Working with Students

5 Peer Tutoring and the Affective Domain

6 Learning Strategies

7 Engaging a Diverse Student Body

8 Critical Thinking and Disciplinary Ways of Knowledge

9 Tutoring in Online Environments

10 Other Ways to Engage as a Tutor

References

Index

About the Author

Praise for The Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors

There is great value in this textbook for a new learning center director or a new training coordinator as they plan their training sessions. With its emphasis on pedagogy and how the brain works, this text is indeed a welcome addition to a growing body of much needed materials for 21st century training of student tutors and educators.

Product Details

• Title : The Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors
• Author: Sanford, Daniel R.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2020
• ISBN: 9781538135532

About Daniel R. Sanford

Daniel R. Sanford (PhD, University of New Mexico, linguistics) is director of writing and of the Academic Resource Commons at Bates College and was previously director of the Center for Academic Program Support at the University of New Mexico. He is an experienced learning center administrator and a recognized scholar and professional in the field of peer tutoring. He is also a cognitive scientist, the author of numerous articles in the field of cognitive linguistics, and an experienced educator with a wealth of experience making the mechanisms of the brain accessible and intuitive to college-age students.