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T H I S I S S U E :

Tutor of the

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Tips to

Tutors

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Tips from

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Tutor News 3

I.S.U. ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER

TUTOR NEWSLETTER V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E I

Hey guys,

remember to contact us about

someone you think would

be a great Tutor of the month

at tutorsrv@iastate.edu

Ho, Ho, Ho… What’s on the docket for to-

day?

First and foremost, I would like to introduce ...

Faris Imadi Rosli Faris , a senior in Economics and Mathematics

with Minor in Chinese Studies, is a third se-

mester tutor with us. He loves soccer, pool

(billiards) and eating any type of food with friends—especially cookies that

I serve at the workshops! His favorite part of tutoring is helping the stu-

dents in need. Faris plans to attend graduate school either here in the US

or back home in Malaysia. Those are some great plans- Good luck!

TUTOR OF THE MONTH

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Heads up on a couple of things:

Tutoring Rooms in the Hixson Lied will be used for exam accommo-

dations during finals week so you will need to find an alternative lo-

cation to tutor if you plan to hold a session during finals week.

Remember that applications for next Semester opened up Nov. 23 so

please make sure you have your application in and tell your friends

about tutoring. Physics & Chemistry are always in need of tutors!

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I . S . U . A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S C E N T E R

T U T O R N E W S L E T T E R

Hey tutors! You can use these tips and share with your tutees. We want everybody to

be successful this and every semester!

Tell your tutees that students are more likely to succeed (i.e., finish strong)

if they do the following:

Motivate yourself by trying to attain success rather than to avoid failure.

Take 5 minutes to put yourself in the proper state of mind before each study

session and test. Turn off any distractions, sit down and clear your mind and

take deep breaths.

Post study charts somewhere where you can see them, such as on a door, above

your desk, a refrigerator, etc. or in multiple places.

Share these charts with your roommate(s) and friends/family. They will be

more likely to support you by leaving you alone if they have an idea of what is

currently on your plate.

Modify your plan if you needed but don’t sacrifice your goals for the day!

Determine rewards that you can give to yourself throughout the week. Keep it

small.

Determine a major reward that you can give to yourself after your last final

(e.g. a dinner with friends, a game night, leaving early to go home, etc.).

As if those weren't enough…

Use small, spaced out blocks of time in your schedule (e.g. 45-60 minutes of studying at a time), not marathons of cram time.

Dead Week is designed to free up students’ time for finals preparation. Do not add commitments to your schedule!

Concentrate on the courses that need the most help.

Remember: Beliefs, emotions and attitude in-fluence motivation and behavior!!

TIPS FOR TUTORS

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ISU in the

Winter

Beautiful!

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E I

Contact person: Kim Townsend

Phone Number: 294.5512

Cost is free and you get PAID to attend!

For more info: http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/28733 and the tutor website

Also, remember to send in or call with your ideas , questions and suggestions to tutorsrv@iastate.edu

TUTOR NEWS

TIPS FROM TUTORS

WORKSHOPS!

Only 2 left and we will be serving holiday refreshments at

both!

12/3 Wednesday, Test Prep @ 3:10 HL 0020

12/11, Thursday, Memory @4:10 HL 0020

Heather says to

Come with a plan - Having worksheets or problems for your tutees to work on

gives the session structure and ensures that you make the most of your time

- Form a good relationship with your group - You want to be someone they feel

comfortable bringing their questions to. It will also make your sessions much

more enjoyable!

Encourage the students to help each other and figure out challenging prob-

lems together. If a student can explain a concept to a peer it means that they

truly understand the material. It is also often helpful to hear another person's

approach to a problem.