Peer Tutoring

Peer tutoring is an initiative I started in early 2017 to help students who wanted academic help outside of the classroom. The initiative aims to combine the friendly comfort of a peer with academic rigor, making learning more palatable.

The fundamental goal was to establish a fully student run organization that students felt comfortable working with. Naturally, the initiative has expanded since its inception; originally, we started with just IB1 to IGCSE tutoring, but have grown to include standardized testing, and IB2 to IB1 teaching sessions as well.

However, for all the academic value that peer tutoring has to offer, its other face, peer mentoring, is as valuable. Not only do students learn but they also gain guides, and far more importantly, friends. On a more personal note, I realized that for students like me, who are frequently out of school because of extra curricular activities, peer tutoring offers them the chance to catch up on missed work without burdening the teacher and slowing down the class.

Armaan Kalsi, founder

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Benefits of Peer Tutoring

The Three Ts of the Society…

Tutees
Tutees are, as you would expect, the focus of the program. The principle benefit for them is that they get additional help in whichever subject they require it.
Teachers
Teachers have remarked that the program has let them keep classes moving at a faster pace.
Tutors
Tutors get to revise course content, especially in IB. Teaching is one of the most effective methods of revising and it ensures that they do not forget material.

Code of Conduct

Respect is paramount; the needs and interests of the tutee should, ideally, be placed above those of the tutor. Remember, although peer tutors aren’t paid, you work for the tutee!

In keeping with Shri Ram values, all tutors are required to be sensitive to the tutee’s needs and level of familiarity with the subject or area of study. Any attempt to belittle or ridicule a tutee will not be tolerated.

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Tutors must be respectful towards the school and teachers; saying things against a teacher will not be tolerated. Remember, the aim is to coexist! Tutors must speak with courtesy and must not swear during these sessions. If a tutee wishes to change tutors after a session, the tutor must respect this decision.

Most importantly, tutors must not speak ill of each other. The society expects the tutor to be professional and leave all personal biases behind when entering into formal session.

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Tutor requirements

Tutors must first make an effort to find out from their grade Peer Tutoring in-charge to find out whether their services are being engaged in a particular week. If they are, they will be informed of the size of their group and given the names and numbers of the student. This will be done every Wednesday.

Following this the tutor must contact the tutee/s. The idea is then to formally agree (if in a group) on the particular area of the subject to be revised . Once consensus has been reached please contact