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Level One Training

For Level 1 training, you must complete Orientation. English tutors and writing advisors must also complete English Tutoring Techniques and Writing Advice Techniques training, but you only need to complete two of the four topics listed under General.

Modes of training are one-on-one, small group, workshops, and on-line reading with quizzes.

Print this checklist to help you track your training progress.

Orientation ( Required for Level 1)
red dot The Role of the Tutor
red dot Do's and Don't's for Tutors and Writing Advisors
red dot Paper Work
  red dot Paper Work Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes Folder)
red dot Gallaudet and TIP Payroll Policies
  red dot Wages Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Time Card and Pay Information
red dot TIP Policies and Rules
  red dot Policies Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot First Session Checklist
red dot Handling No-Shows
red dot Difficult Situations/Problem Solving
  red dot Difficult Situations Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Being a Role Model
  red dot Being a Role Model Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Active Listening
  red dot Active Listening Quiz (located in the Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Appendix (Optional: for your information, but not required for certification)
English Tutoring (Required for Level 1)
Introduction to English Tutoring
red dot English Department Courses
red dot Information About Gallaudet English Department Testing
red dot Essays that Answer a "Should" Question
  red dot ET and WA Guidelines Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot English Tutoring Techniques
  red dot English Tutoring Techniques Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot English Review: A Review of Grammar
  red dot Grammar Review Quiz (located in Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Different Kinds of Essays
red dot Essays and Writing Topics
red dot Setting Goals/Planning
  red dot Sample Form (pdf): Semester Goals Worksheet
  red dot Blank Form (pdf): Semester Goals Worksheet
  red dot Sample Form (pdf): Progess Chart for Tutoring Sessions
  red dot Blank Form (pdf): Progess Chart for Tutoring Sessions
Writing Advice (Required for Level 1)
Introduction to Writing Advice
red dot The Role of The Writing Advisor
  red dot The Role of the WA Quiz (located in the Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot Writing Advice Techniques
red dot Checklist for Preparing/Starting/Ending Advising Sessions
A Review of Basic Composition
red dot The Structure of an Essay Explanation
red dot The Structure of an Essay Outline
red dot Pre-Writing Strategies
red dot The Formal Three-Part Outline
red dot Punctuation and Grammar Review
  red dot The Well-Written Essay Quiz (located in the Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
  red dot Sample Student Essay 1 (Cars) Quiz (located in the Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
  red dot Sample Student Essay 2 (Schools) Quiz (located in the Level 1 Manual and Quizzes folder)
red dot The Writing Advice Chart
red dot Sample Free-writing

Link (Optional: for your information, but not required for certification)
red dot The Daedalus Group's Lists of Ten (A Great Site for Writing Tutors)

General Review (Choose at least two of the following three topics for Level 1 training)
Research Papers
red dot The Process of Doing a Research Paper
red dot Researching and Organizing Your Paper
Student Error Analysis and Study Tips
red dot ESL Writing Errors: Responding to Students' Writing
red dot Study Tips for Your Students

Updated March 24 2003
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