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Peer Tutoring Facts

What Research Says?

  1. Peer tutoring usually resulted in significant cognitive gains for both the tutor and the tutee. (Britz, Dixon, and McLaughlin 1989)

  2. When peers teach peers, the result is marked improvements in learning. In peer-tutoring, students are "prosumers" - they are both producers and consumers of education (Peer Research Laboratroy 2002)

  3. Effects on both tutors and students were positive in the areas of learning, attitude toward subject matter, and self-concept. (Cohen and Kulik 1981)

  4. Peer tutoring contributes to a child's social development (Benard 1990) and is effective, particularly for at-risk students.  (Gaustad 1992)

What are the Benefits to Students?

  1. Improves academic achievement as students acquire academic skills through vocabulary development and reading skills.

  2. Improves self-confidence & self-esteem, as they become more successful students

  3. Improves attitude towards the subject matter and school in general

  4. Encourages greater persistence in completing tasks and courses

  5. Encourages the use of appropriate and efficient learning and study strategies

  6. Provides an opportunity for individualized instruction

  7. Provides opportunities for questions and clarification of difficult concepts

  8. Provides additional review and practice of difficult material

  9. Fosters development of social behaviors and overall discipline

  10. Enhancement of peer relations

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What Research Says?
What are the Benefits to Students?

What are the Benefits to Tutors?

What are the benefits to Tutors?

  1. Frequent review of previously learned material helps with learning new material in more advanced courses.

  2. Encourages higher-level thinking

  3. Improves subject-specific knowledge and facilitates a deeper understanding of subject matter

  4. Improves general knowledge

  5. Develops confidence in learning ability

  6. Improves motivation for studying

  7. Improves knowledge of learning, studying, and test-taking techniques

  8. Builds self-esteem and creates a sense of pride in helping others

  9. Develops communication skills

  10. Provides experiences that may help with later employment or career goals

  11. Develops empathy for others

  12. Improves attitudes towards the subject area

  13. Increases general knowledge

  14. Develops a sense of responsibility

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WANT HELP WITH A SUBJECT?

Register

Complete a one time Tutee registration form online. Request for a tutor indicating the subject and topic you would like help on for each session (link).

WANT TO BECOME A TUTOR?

Email us @

rbhscsf@gmail.com expressing your interest. Please also complete the "APES Tutor Registration Form." If you qualify, you will be registered as a "Bronco Educator" and profiled on the CSF web page.

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