Whether you are a new tutor wondering how you are doing, or a long-time tutor looking to improve the quality of your sessions, conducting a self-review and session plan review can help you take inventory of where you are, what you do well, and where you might want to grow. Our library includes resources to help you reflect on your work as a tutor and assess the quality of your session planning.
The General Tutor Review helps you think about what you do well, how you create a positive learning environment, and how you model the behaviors you would like to see your learners exhibit. It also invites you to reflect through a series of questions designed to help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement.
The Session Plan Review walks you through key categories for assessing your session plans, including both planning and implementation. Using this self-assessment, tutors can evaluate how effectively they plan strategies and activities, as well as how well they implement scaffolded instruction during their sessions.
Tutoring can sometimes feel challenging or even intimidating. It is not always easy to know how you are doing, and self-doubt or anxiety can creep in. Regular self-assessment can help you continue to grow as a tutor, build confidence in your approach, and strengthen your ability to partner with learners as they work toward their literacy goals.