“Tutorial Tutorial”
Before you begin: A) What is the level of this question, according to Bloom’s Taxonomy? B) Does everyone in the group agree that this question is level 3 or above? (Remember, no credit is given for any question less than level 3.) *RECORD THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR TUTORIAL REQUEST FORMS! Getting Started 1) Is there any information you already know about this topic that might help you? or 1a) How far can you work this problem before you get stuck? Show the group on the board. 2) Does anyone have any Cornell Notes on this topic? a) Is there any information in these notes that might be helpful in answering your question? b) Are you having any difficulty understanding the notes? 3) What resources can we use to assist us in finding the answer? a) What resource would you like to try first? (ALL students should be using this resource to better assist their classmate!) b) In what section of this resource might we find any helpful information? c) Is there a sample or example in this resource that could help? d) Do you see any information that seems applicable? How does it apply? e) Is there anything on page ___ that might help you solve your problem? 4) When you think your classmate has made a mistake! a) DO NOT TELL YOUR CLASSMATE THAT HE/SHE IS WRONG! b) Ask, “Do you see a problem with the way you ______?” (ex: subtracted 3 from 5? Or spelled “medieval”?) c) Help your classmate solve this part of their problem. Perhaps it is the reason for their confusion on this topic! 5) Is your problem solved? Do you need any more information? If you need more information, repeat from step #1. DO NOT GIVE UP!!! YOU CAN DO IT! If you feel you have solved the problem, ask the following questions: 1) Does the answer seem logical? Does your information truly answer the question you asked? Is your answer obvious to the teacher? 2) Do we have factual evidence that proves our answer is correct? What and where is this evidence? 3) Are there any higher level follow-up questions we can ask on this topic? Ask for help when: A) You have exhausted all of your resources and have not found an answer. B) Your group has a discrepancy that cannot be resolved.