Tutor Training: Using Effective Questions To Guide A Tutoring Session

Description  Challenge - Using effective questions to guide a tutoring session Effective question asking is a skill that requires development and practice. New tutors will have the opportunity to learn how to ask effective questions and handle any challenges with responses to questions. Key Takeaway Webinar attendees will learn strategies and techniques for utilizing questions to ensure their tutoring sessions are effective for their tutees. Overview Effective questions are a key building block to learning in a tutoring session. By using questions, the tutor can create an environment that is engaging, collaborative, and productive; basing a tutoring session around questions creates the opportunity for conversation rather than a lecture from the tutor. Questions can be used in various ways, including getting to know the tutee, determining their learning challenges, and developing new understanding. But asking effective questions doesn’t come naturally. It often takes some tra