Peer Tutoring is when a student from a specific course/program area tutors a fellow student. This is a paid position, and Peer Tutors are hired as casual staff.
There are many advantages to becoming a Peer Tutor, including:
Peer Tutoring is one of our many free tutor-led supports designed to help students succeed in their program. Peer Tutoring is now available online only to students using MS Teams.
Students can book an appointment with a Peer Tutor, Tech Peer Tutor, and Writing Peer Tutor:
Peer Tutors: Provide course content tutoring to students.
Tech Peer Tutors: Help students develop their tech literacy skills and familiarity with using LEARN, HUB, WebEx, MS Teams, and Office 365.
At the most basic level, Peer Tutors use content knowledge and familiarity with course materials to help students better understand and apply course content.
Peer Tutors increase success by working alongside Red River College Polytechnic students to improve content knowledge and academic learning skills providing the opportunity to review, practice and question new material learned in class. Peer Tutors also assist in building the foundational skills needed for success at Red River College Polytechnic.
Peer Tutors strive to help students become independent and confident life-long learners through providing tutorial services in a safe, supportive environment that accommodates a diversity of learning and cultural backgrounds.
