COURSE OUTLINE: PEER HELPING

Many of the skills that are taught in this course will make you a better student in all of your courses. Often, the best way to learn how to do something is to try to teach another person to do it. These skills will also be used outside of the school as part of your continuing experiences of instruction and leadership.

Some of the major categories that you will find covered in this course are:

Peer Helping	- developing confidence - instructing a brand new topic - tutoring students in first year - helping students who are new to the school - assisting students who feel left out of the school system
Public Speaking	- leading a discussion - speaking in front of a group - learning how to listen and respond - organizing a presentation
Organization	- planning your time efficiently - developing healthy study skills
Thinking Skills	- understanding the reading and writing process - understanding and planning for different learning styles - observing and practicing different teaching styles - demonstrating different leadership styles
Independent Study	- learn how to research new information on your own - planning for due dates and deadlines - bring your own information to others

Course Evaluation:
It will be based upon the following:
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, Final Exam, Tutoring Journals, Independent Study, Evaluation by classroom teacher.

Each tutor will be required to complete a written journal for each tutoring session. These journals will be completed daily and handed in weekly.

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