Tutor training
Whether you are a teacher with 20 years of experience or a university student who has never tutored before, the skills and expertise needed to be an effective tutor can be learned and developed.
The Tutor Network has collaborated with researchers, academics and expert teacher and tutoring practitioners to develop a free two day training course for you to learn the basics of small group in-school tutoring - helping you to help students to catch up their learning.
All learning modules are online and you can do the course at your own pace.
Upon completion of the modules, you will receive a certificate of completion certifying you have successfully undertaken 16 hours of professional learning.
Getting results
92%
of participants say the content is useful and relevant
86%
of participants say the course materials (videos, texts, case studies and discussions) are interesting and engaging
98%
of participants say the online platform is easy to use
And after doing the course, 9 out of 10 tutors say they are confident they can be an effective in-school small-group tutor.
Course content
Module 1 - Student / Tutor Relationships
Content:
Engaging with students and their learning needs
Trauma-informed teaching approaches
Mandatory reporting
Child Protection and Child Safe Standards
Our experts:
Module 1 content has been prepared by Teach for Australia and Summer Howarth from The Eventful Learning Co with content drawn from the Victorian Department of Education and the NSW Department of Education.
Module 2 -Tutoring Pedagogy
Content:
Tutoring vs Teaching: small group teaching strategies
Student goal setting and engaging with teachers
Using data and evidence to measure progress and impact
Ongoing professional learning for tutors
Our experts:
Module 2 content has been prepared by Teach for Australia along with Summer Howarth from The Eventful Learning Co, Education Data Talks, Pivot Professional Learning and academics at Swinburne University.
Module 3 – Literacy
Content:
Literacy and the student context
How students learn literacy
How to teach literacy
Practical strategies and resources to support students who are struggling with literacy
Knowledge summaries and take away tips.
Case study conversation: Literacy strategies for student engagement and learning in small group tutoring
Our experts:
Module 3 content has been prepared by Dr Pam Snow and Tanya Serry at La Trobe’s SOLAR Lab, and Brendan Maher from Leading Teams.
Module 4 – Numeracy
Content:
Numeracy and the student context
How students learn maths
How teach maths (including how to teach it online)
Practical guidance: Understanding the curriculum and planning lessons well
Further reading and additional references
Case study conversation: Numeracy strategies for student engagement and learning in small group tutoring
Our experts:
Module 4 content has been prepared by Maths Teacher Circles, and academics at Monash University.