Tutor Training Library

This training builds tutors' skills to respond effectively to a student who has made a mistake. It includes strategies to implement during tutoring sessions to increase the motivation and engagement of a student who made a mistake. This session requires users to either continue with a Google account or log in with Clever to access the training module. If none of the above applies, users can access through the demo.

This training builds tutors' skills in identifying negative self-talk and using strategies to effectively respond to a student engaged in negative self-talk. This session requires users to either continue with a Google account or log in with Clever to access the training module. If none of the above applies, users can access through the demo.

Rigor is all about encouraging students to think and learn at a higher level. This module seeks to help tutors increase the rigor of their tutorials by understanding the critical elements of rigor, as well as learning some Mastery Moves to ensure rigor in their facilitation. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

Cox Campus’ Sharing Ideas Through Writing is a 4-hour online course that will help educators describe the different stages of emergent writing for children, integrate strategies to support children’s writing skill development, and design fun and exciting emergent writing activities to do with children. This session requires users to create a free account to access the training module.

This training builds tutors' skills in fostering a growth mindset during tutoring sessions. Tutors will be able to determine students showing a fixed mindset and practice strategies by supporting students in a way that promotes a growth mindset. This session requires users to either continue with a Google account or log in with Clever to access the training module. If none of the above applies, users can access through the demo.

Cox Campus’ Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs) Right from the Start is a 4.5-hour online course that prepares educators to describe dual language development, the benefits of bilingualism, and the role of first language in DLL’s development; identify and explain the six essential ecosystem elements that contribute to an ecosystem for dual language learners to thrive; design culturally and linguistically responsive learning environments for dual language learners; and apply teaching practices that specifically support DLLs’ development and build their foundation in language and literacy. This session requires users to create a free account to access the training module.

This training consists of four nanocourses: the impact of trauma on early childhood development, encouraging child engagement, supporting emotional development through emotion coaching, and supporting children through a typical preschool day.

To access the training, users are required to create an account. To create a free account, please go to this page: Tutor Training and Credentialing. Click the “Access the courses” button in the middle of the page. Once you fill out the information and click the register button, your account will be created.

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This module builds knowledge of the following aspects of tutoring: introduction and setting expectations, visuals and manipulatives, graphic organizers, evaluating self-effectiveness, and exit tickets. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

This module provides an introduction to the characteristics and needs of learners who struggle and provides tutors with a set of strategies for engaging students who struggle. Additionally, the module provides general tips for tutors on how to provide positive feedback. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

The "Are Students Learning?" modules explain the continuum of responses to student support and introduce tutors to checks for understanding and why they are critical for understanding student learning. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

By providing research, this session builds tutor knowledge and understanding in high dosage and low ratio tutoring. It includes the components of effective tutoring and job qualifications, responsibilities, skills, and duties of tutors. This session is an example of building an understanding of the research on high-dosage tutoring and the role expectations of tutors. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

This training builds tutors' knowledge of ways to meet the needs of diverse learners. The content includes support for students with characteristics of Dyslexia and English Language learners. In addition, it provides a continuum of student support. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

This is a video created by Instruction Partners, and it is utilized as part of the MNPS tutor training. This video explains the rationale for why the TN Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum approaches literacy education with a ""sounds first"" approach. The content describes phonemic awareness, the letter name approach, and the sounds first approach. This video is designed for 2nd-grade tutors and teachers.

This training introduces several facilitation strategies: Ratio, Wait Time, Checks for Understanding, Break it Down, Cold Calls, At Bats, and Pepper. The content includes specific videos of each facilitation strategy in action. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

This video provides an introduction to 9 tools to support rigor in facilitation: Right is Right, Wait for 100%, Threshold, No Opt Out, Strong Voice, Stretch it, What to Do, No Apologies, and Wait Time. This session requires users to create an account to access the training module.

Cox Campus’ Transforming Story Time is a 3.5 hour online course that prepares educators to read interactively with preschool and PreK children; identify a focus book and explain why it should be read three times in a week, as well as determine what to focus on during each of the three story reads. This session requires users to create a free account to access the training module.