The Rowman & Littlefield Guide for Peer Tutors

by Daniel R. Sanford

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538135532
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/27/2020
Series:	Theory & Practice for Peer Tutors & Learning Center Professionals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	218
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

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.
Daniel R. Sanford, PhD, is the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Boise State University. Previous to this, he was the director of Writing and the Academic Resource Commons at Bates College, and director of the Center for Academic Program Support at the University of New Mexico. He is an experienced higher education administrator and a recognized scholar and professional in the field of peer-led learning. He is also a cognitive scientist, the author of numerous articles in the field of cognitive linguistics, and an educator with a wealth of experience making the mechanisms of the brain accessible and intuitive to college-age students.

Table of 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

Editorial Reviews

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.

From the Publisher

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.

Journal of College Reading and Learning