Pass the Torch
Tutor Training Courses
Winter 2025
All New Student Tutors
Tutor Training Orientation Winter 2025
All NEW Tutors must attend a Week 1 New Tutor Orientation on the following dates:
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | January 8th | 3:30 pm | Via Zoom |
| Thursday | Janaury 9th | 5:00 pm | Via Zoom |
All English/ESLL Tutors
Starting week 2 you must be enrolled in and attend the one unit tutor training class
with English/ESLL Coordinator Natalia Menendez
| New Leaders | Language Arts LA 61A Tutor Training I |
| Continuing Leaders | Language Arts LA 61B Tutor Training II |
Course Description
LA 61A:
Training in team leading skills necessary for tutoring, including study skills, college
policies, professionalism, ethics, and role modeling of successful student behavior.
Techniques of subject-specific tutoring skills. Practice of these skills through sample
student work and, when applicable, content-specific suggestions from the tutee's instructor.
Ideal for students intending to tutor the first time in English, ESLL, or other reading
and/or composition based courses.
LA 61B:
Advanced training in team leading skills necessary for tutoring. Students will be
asked to engage in advanced reflections on tutoring and advanced level critique of
one's own and other tutoring processes. Techniques of subject specific tutoring skills
with attention given to diverse learning styles. Practice of these skills through
sample student work and instructor assignments and, when applicable, content-specific
suggestions from the tutee's instructor. Ideal for students intending to tutor for
the second time.
All Math Tutors
Starting week 2 you must be enrolled in and attend the one unit tutor training class
with Mathematics Coordinator Nicole Gray
| New | Physical Science & Engineering PSE 61A Tutor Training I |
| Continuing |
Course Description
PSE 61A:
Training in team leading skills necessary for tutoring, including study skills, college
policies, professionalism, ethics and role modeling of successful student behavior.
Techniques of subject specific tutoring skills. Practice of these skills through sample
student work and instructor assignments and, when applicable, content-specific suggestions
from the tutee's instructor. Ideal for students intending to tutor math for the first
time.
PSE 61B:
Advanced training in team leading skills necessary for tutoring. Students will be
asked to engage in advanced reflections on tutoring and advanced level critique of
one's own and other tutoring processes. Techniques of subject specific tutoring skills
with attention given to diverse learning styles. Practice of these skills through
sample student work and instructor assignments and, when applicable, content-specific
suggestions from the tutee's instructor. Ideal for students intending to tutor math
for the second time.
Questions?
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Pass the Torch Program
650.949.7687
3600 Building, Office 3609
FALL HOURS
| REGULAR HOURS |
| Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Friday: 8 a.m.–Noon |
| Closed: Holidays, Recesses & Summer |
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