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=Peer Tutoring= Peer tutors provide academic support to fellow students in a variety of disciplines. If you are a good student with strong interpersonal skills and would like to become a peer tutor, please complete the Application to Become a Peer Tutor (link below). You will then be contacted by the administration or a guidance counselor.

=Rewards and Benefits of Tutoring= Peer tutors gain a deeper understanding of the course material, get valuable experience, and gain the satisfaction of helping others.

=Qualities of a Good Tutor= Effective peer tutors display outstanding interpersonal skills, good listening skills, and concern for their fellow students. Peer tutors perform well academically and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, with at least an 85% in the subject(s) they tutor.

=Types of Peer Tutors=
 * Peer Tutors ELL - Students are assigned to Mrs. Boyer and work with EL students.
 * Peer Tutors Life Skills - Students are assigned to Mrs. Powers and work with students in the Life Skills program.
 * Peer Tutor Academic - Students would be assigned to specific teachers and specific grade levels; most often grades 9 and 10, to serve in a "co-teaching" role.

=Requirements for Peer Tutors=
 * Complete the Application to Become a Peer Tutor (link below).
 * Complete a brief orientation/training session for peer tutors.
 * Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
 * Maintain at least an 85% in the subject(s) you tutor.
 * Maintain a log of students and/or classes that you have worked with.
 * Complete a weekly/bi-weekly reflection journal on your experiences with peer tutoring.

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 * Complete the application and email it to guidance-hs@oxfordasd.org