ASSISTments Tutor Academy
Welcome to the ASSISTments On-Demand Professional Learning Center
The ASSISTments Tutor Academy provides on-demand modules to support your ASSISTments implementation in tutoring students in math. These just-in-time-learning modules cover topics such as the basics of getting started, assigning practice problems, and interpreting learning data, as well as ways to improve your relationships with students and tutoring skills.
The training follows the tutoring cycle: Diagnose, Plan, Deliver, Monitor and Adjust. Each phase of the tutoring cycle has its own primary module that gives you the ASSISTments tutoring tools and the essential information for success. Each phase also has a series of additional mini-modules on a variety of related topics to build your tutoring toolbox and skills.
We recommend beginning with Diagnose and following the sequence of the tutoring cycle, but jumping ahead is helpful to learn a specific skill or best practice.
Access the Overview Training Syllabus for additional information about training.
Have additional questions? Reach out to your school-based coordinator with questions.
Tutor Cycle: Diagnose Module
The main module will provide important information about the ASSISTments platform and how to use it before, during and after tutoring. You’ll also learn how to find, assign, and administer diagnostics in ASSISTments.
STARTUse the Essential Tutor Resources to help you complete this module.
The mini modules below will provide additional supportive information and resources.
Tutor Cycle: Plan
Learn to assign practice problems in ASSISTments to students in tutoring.
STARTUse the Essential Tutor Resources to help you complete this module.
The mini modules below will provide additional supportive information and resources.
Structuring your Tutoring Sessions
STARTUsing the Tutor Session Planning Document
STARTPreviewing Problems to Prepare for Tutoring
STARTApplying the Gradual Release Model to Practice Problems
STARTAssigning Modes for Tutoring
STARTSupporting Readiness Skills
STARTPlanning with the Teacher
START
Tutor Cycle: Deliver
Learn how to engage in collaborative learning using ASSISTments and support student learning by using the hints provided for each ASSISTments practice problem.
STARTUse the Essential Tutor Resources to help you complete this module.
The mini modules below will provide additional supportive information and resources.
Developing Relationships with Students
STARTConnecting Tutor Standards to Instruction
STARTUsing Hints with Students
STARTUsing Live Data During Tutoring Sessions
STARTUnderstanding Math Anxiety
STARTSupporting Students with Self-Directed Strategies
STARTEngaging Students in Math During Tutoring Sessions
STARTUsing Wait Time
START
Tutor Cycle: Monitor and Adjust
Learn how to assign Checks for Understanding and adjust your tutoring based on student performance.
STARTUse the Essential Tutor Resources to help you complete this module.
The mini modules below will provide additional supportive information and resources.
Essential Tutor Resources
The following resources are provided to help as you engage in the tutor training. There will be more information about these different resources and how to use them effectively within the tutor training modules and mini-modules. It is highly recommended you view and make your own copy of these resources as needed.
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