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الثلاثاء، 25 ديسمبر 2018

Points To Consider When Choosing Peer Tutoring Materials

By Robert Foster


Teachers encourage their learners to help each other as there are many benefits of studying in groups. However, for the strategy to work out, the teacher has to look for the best peer tutoring materials that will help them achieve the common goal. The following are some of the points to consider when choosing the kits.

Different classes have different needs. For instance, when one teacher is dealing with a lack of concentration in class, another one will be facing the problem of having too many slow learners. The two teachers will not require the same remedy and it is important for each one of them to research on the best way to help the learners. You hence need to take time to understand your learners and their needs.

The context of a program shows all the topics that have been included in it. Reading the cover is hence not enough to make you decide on whether it will be useful or not. You must hence go through the context carefully as it helps in knowing if the program has been prepared in accordance with the required curriculum.

The understanding levels of learners will also be affected by their age. The authors understand this and they will discuss the same topic differently depending on their age group they are targeting. Hence, you should not just choose a program because it has the topics of your interest. Find out which age will benefit from it. This way you will not have learners straining for being subjected to a program that is too complex for them.

Choose something that is effective. You will be wasting your time and resources if you use a program and tools that will not help you achieve your ultimate goal. You can go through the reviews of teachers that have used the program to know if the method is effective. Parents whose children have undergone the same will also give you effective suggestions.

Your class contains learners from different cultures and social backgrounds. If you use a program that offends some of them, you are going to get worse results from the current ones as they will be negatively affected and lose interest in the class completely. The class may also split due to this. Go through the program to be sure that the language used is not offensive to any group.

It is always important to consult the parents before making a final choice. The parents may have a different opinion from yours and you cannot afford to run the class with opposition from them. This is why it is important to call for a meeting and give them the various options you have so that they can make their choice. If you had already made a choice, explain your selection criterion.

It is also important to know if the kits are available so that you do not spend a lot of time looking for them. If you are conducting an online search, you might be disappointed to know that some of the kits are only found in some areas and not in others. Visit the website of the author to know if you can easily access their kit.




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