Schoolhouse Tutor Training
Tutor Onboarding: Mastery Module
- Welcome!
Welcome, we're so glad you joined us! Schoolhouse.world is a non-profit organization started by Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy. Our goal is to provide free, high-quality group tutoring sessions on a platform where learners can build confidence, find community, and pay it forward.
- Welcome to SchoolHouse World
_____, by becoming a schoolhouse.world tutor you are joining a global community of dedicated humans who are passionate about making a difference. Let’s hear from a few of them about why they tutor!
- Learner Asks Question About A Topic
Karen isn't certified to teach parabolas, what should she say to Michael?
- How To Get Additional Certifications
Helpful Tutor Tip: How to Get Additional Certifications to Meet Learner Requests
Tutor Onboarding: Active Learning Module
- Using Khan Academy for Key Concepts and Practice Problems
Helpful Tutor Hint: Prepare for tutoring by reviewing content and practice problems Depending on what your learners need, you will most likely review key knowledge and essential concepts.
- Active Learning Example 4
6. Active Learning Strategy 1: Invite learners to ask questions Example: Inviting learners to ask questions as you start your session Listen to how Suryaansh begins his session on angles.
- Active Learning Example 2
6. Active Learning Strategy 1: Invite learners to ask questions a. Example: Inviting learners to ask questions during your session: In addition to inviting learners to ask questions in the beginning of your session, make sure to pause and invite learners to ask questions during the session to allow them to ask questions.
- Active Learning Example 3
7. Active Learning Strategy 2: Provide practice problems and activities a. Example: Providing practice problems or activities How does Serena's activity actively engage her learners?
- How To Find Practice Problems For Sessions
7. Active Learning Strategy 2: Provide practice problems and activities Helpful Tutor Hint: Finding practice problems from schoolhouse.world Instead of explaining her own answer to the question first, Serena asks learners to summarize the passage.
- Low Tech Solution for Whiteboard
7. Active Learning Strategy 2: Provide practice problems and activities Helpful Tutor Hint: Using Technology
- Active Learning Example 4
8. Active Learning Strategy 3: Ask learners questions Example: Asking learners questions How does Mahdi engage his learners during this video clip?
- Active Learning Example 1
10. Active Learning Module Review b. What Active Learning Strategies is this tutor using?
Tutor Onboarding: Respectful Community Module
- Our Community
Thanks for sharing, ! Our tutors constantly say that one of the best parts about joining schoolhouse.world is becoming part of the community. Click the video below to hear more from them!
- You Can Learn Anything
2. Belief that everyone can learn What do we mean by belief that everyone can learn? Let's start by watching this quick video clip.
- Responding to Mistakes Taking Control
2. Belief that everyone can learn b. Scenario 1: Reacting to mistakes How would you feel if you were Michael?
- Response to Mistakes- Being Supportive
2. Belief that everyone can learn Action: Being compassionate and supportive Let's see another way to respond to Michael.
- Respectful Community Scenario 1
3. Recognising our Assumptions a. Scenario 1: Recognising our assumptions about learner actions Share in one sentence what your thoughts are about Michael and Kareena?
- Respecting Learner's Choice
3. Recognising our Assumptions b. Scenario 2: Recognising our assumptions about learner actions Share in one sentence, why you think Michael did not come off of mute?
- How to Reschedule Your Session
Tutor Expectation: Respect learners' time Our learners sign up for help because they genuinely want to build confidence and learn. It can be very discouraging for learners to take time out of their day only to have their tutor not show up for their session.
Tutor Onboarding: Safety Module