AVID Tutors
AVID Tutorials
Tutorials are the cornerstone of the AVID Elective class, and they impart necessary 21st century skills to prepare students for college, career, and future success. Tutorials are a collaborative environment in which students use the inquiry process and Socratic dialogue to address Points of Confusion from their content classes in order to come to a more complete understanding of what they are learning.
Tutor Responsibilities?
AVID tutors assist students to achieve their full potential by facilitating small collaborative tutorial groups.
AVID tutors are trained to use specific teaching methodologies such as Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help the students come up with the answers to their questions on their own and by working with fellow students.
AVID tutors assist students in achieving their full potential by facilitating small collaborative tutorial groups in all academic areas.
AVID tutors work part-time on Tuesdays and Thursdays and earn ten dollars per hour.
AVID tutors can be college students, college graduates, substitute teachers, or retired teachers. They should have a strong Math, Science, and/or English background, and a desire to make a difference in the lives of students.