Tutor Handbook

A well delivered session:

• Ensures that all learners meet their maximum potential

• Is taught by an enthusiastic tutor with expertise in the subject.
  
• Ensures that all learners are clear about what they are expected to do

• Involves learners in a variety of activities over a period of time. Avoids, where possible, long periods of tutor exposition

• Begins with a clear introduction, linking it to previous sessions and to the course, and explaining the session objectives

• Recognises the fact that people learn in different ways; at different speeds; at different levels and so needs to provide a range of activities to allow for this

• Is delivered at a suitable pace

• Is stimulating and challenging

• Allows learners to participate or be otherwise actively involved

• Makes use of high-quality teaching and learning resources including e-learning where possible

• Encourages learners to work independently at times, both during and after the session

• Demonstrates effective tutor/learner relationships

• Contains frequent checks on understanding by the tutor and the learners themselves

• Ensures that theory and practice are integrated and referred to where possible

• Deviates from the lesson plan if necessary to ensure learner understanding

• Includes effective assessment of all learners’ progress

• Has learning materials, which are free from stereotyping and positive images in terms of gender, race and disability

• Concludes with a clear summing up of what has been covered