Peer Tutoring Program

How is studying going?  I hope that you have been productive this weekend and are feeling good about the upcoming exams.  For some students this is a very overwhelming time because you are not just reviewing old information, but trying to re-learn it all before your exams.  If this is the case, my guess would be that you are questioning yourself about why you didn't just work harder throughout the semester to actually understand the material instead of making sure you knew it enough to just get by on the test.

At WKHS we are very fortunate to have a lot of resources available to students - teachers who will meet with you before or after school and during their off periods as well as the academic assistants in the Teaching & Learning Center (room 209).  But sometimes students prefer to work with other students which happens a lot with study groups or friends helping others with questions.  Seeing a need, one of my students, Joey Cipicchio, developed a peer tutoring plan that he presented to Ms. Adrean.  She has agreed that developing a peer tutoring program will be an additional beneficial resource for the Kilbourne students.

Many students have a subject or two that simply clicks for them.  Perhaps, for example, math class just makes sense to you and you grasp the concepts easily.  You will have the opportunity to sign up as a peer tutor for students wanting help in the subjects that are your strengths.  The peer tutors will be on a list that other students can then access as a resource and the tutor and student needing help can set up time(s) to meet that work well for one another.

This is a great opportunity for students needing help, but even more so for the students who serve as the peer tutors!  You can reinforce your understanding of course material as you help others, earn volunteer hours and you can reinforce outstanding characteristics such as patience, dedication, and responsibility.  Any students willing to be added to the list as peer tutors should plan on attending a brief meeting after school on Tuesday, January 8th in Room 120.

Also, just a quick last minute reminder that we have a late start day tomorrow, Monday, January 7th.  Enjoy sleeping in!  :-)