Talk to your students now. Have them register for INDIS 321 during the spring enrollment period and send names and contact information of potential tutors to badilla@arc.losrios.edu Encourage your students to enroll early because class fills up quickly; however, they may enroll up until August 30, 2013 (if space is available) to become a tutor---that's when the Beacon orientation for new tutors will be held.
Absolutely! Ask your colleagues to recommend some of their high-achieving students who are currently enrolled in the courses you will be teaching.
Meet with your tutor on a weekly basis. Some instructors combine email with face-to-face meetings.
Offer some type of incentive. If you already offer extra credit, make Beacon attendance an extra credit option. Some instructors add points or drop a quiz for those students who attend Beacon sessions. When an incentive is provided, students attend regularly and are more likely to continue through the entire semester.
Yes! Any instructor teaching any course can have a Beacon tutor.
Yes! An instructor can have several tutors and a returning tutor may have multiple groups.
$8.25/hour