AVID Tutorials

graphic organizer

A visual aid to help organize information that can be used in the critical thinking section of the TRF

Group Member

A member of the group who is helping the presenter solve the question by asking questions and taking notes

TRF is due

BEFORE the first day of tutorials each week (Monday)

Presenter

The person at the white board working on their problem with the group's help

TRF

Tutorial Request Form with your question and pre-tutorial work

Reflection

Your thoughts about how the process of tutorial went, or how a particular question was solved; takes place after the tutorial

A-ha moment

when you suddenly realize or understand how to solve your question

Cornell Notes

method of note taking using columns to organize an EQ, notes, your questions/thoughts on the notes and a summary

RESPECT is

necessary during tutorials

High Level Questions

should not tell the presenter the answer but instead help them move through a problem solving strategy; used to get the presenter to the answer rather than give the presenter the answer

30 second speech

Speech at the beginning of your presentation explain your POC, and what you already know about the question

Steps

General guidelines that can be used on any other related problem; written after the presenter has reached a solution to their POC

3-column notes

Notes with one column POC, one column to show the work, and one column that explains the steps that took place during the turorial

Resources

Notes/Homework/Quizzes/Tests/etc. that can be used to help the tutorial process

POC

Point of confusion - a question about a specific point in a topic or concept that confuses you or that you have not fully mastered