ACE tutors help students excel in the classroom
Through ACE programs, students sharpen their study habits, improve their writing, and deepen their understanding of topics.
Gergely “Nemo” Nemeth ’09 (Balatonfured, Hungary) admits that it may seem corny, but he loves his major. He shares his passion for economics as one of five master peer tutors in Bryant’s Academic Center for Excellence (ACE).
“My favorite part of being a tutor is when a student’s face lights up, and I know that he or she just got the concept,” says Nemeth, who has been a tutor since his first year at Bryant. “It is very rewarding.”
In addition to five master tutors, 27 Bryant students serve as peer tutors and offer one-on-one and group appointments for a variety of academic subjects. All tutors are trained and certified by The College Reading and Learning Association. During the fall semester, nearly 1,000 Bryant students used the tutoring services offered by ACE.
Nemeth emphasizes that tutoring is not just for students who are struggling with a subject. He describes the process as a peer-to-peer discussion where the student does the work and the tutor is there to facilitate.
“It is really a tool to deepen one’s understanding of a topic,” says Nemeth.
He challenges students to find topics that interest them and learn more about those topics. Most importantly, he urges them to take advantage of the resources available.
“Never be afraid to ask for help, or to explore new ways of learning,” he says.
Becoming an independent learner
Laura Lussier ’10 (Lincoln, RI), another master tutor, began tutoring in high school. At Bryant, she often helped her friends with their coursework, but she wanted the opportunity to help even more people.
“My favorite part of tutoring is seeing a student’s face change once they understand the material,” she says.
Tutors are trained to use the Socratic Method, in which they ask questions that help students develop a better understanding of the material. “This method helps them find the answers on their own instead of relying on someone giving it to them,” says Lussier. “It helps them become independent learners.”
Peter Rutledge, assistant director of ACE peer tutor services, says tutors are not there to do the work for the students. Their goal is to help their peers develop a better approach to learning a topic.
“Tutoring is basically a dialogue in which students are able to talk about what they know and ask questions when they are unsure,” says Rutledge. “The value of this is that the student is able to demonstrate their knowledge of the material while exploring information that they might not strongly grasp.
Research shows that peer tutoring is beneficial for both parties as they each have a chance to reinforce knowledge of a topic. “Students are able to talk about the material in a common language that can allow for better understanding,” says Rutledge.
“My favorite part of being a tutor is when a student’s face lights up, and I know that he or she just got the concept,” says Nemeth, who has been a tutor since his first year at Bryant. “It is very rewarding.”
In addition to five master tutors, 27 Bryant students serve as peer tutors and offer one-on-one and group appointments for a variety of academic subjects. All tutors are trained and certified by The College Reading and Learning Association. During the fall semester, nearly 1,000 Bryant students used the tutoring services offered by ACE.
Nemeth emphasizes that tutoring is not just for students who are struggling with a subject. He describes the process as a peer-to-peer discussion where the student does the work and the tutor is there to facilitate.
“It is really a tool to deepen one’s understanding of a topic,” says Nemeth.
He challenges students to find topics that interest them and learn more about those topics. Most importantly, he urges them to take advantage of the resources available.
“Never be afraid to ask for help, or to explore new ways of learning,” he says.
Becoming an independent learner
Laura Lussier ’10 (Lincoln, RI), another master tutor, began tutoring in high school. At Bryant, she often helped her friends with their coursework, but she wanted the opportunity to help even more people.
“My favorite part of tutoring is seeing a student’s face change once they understand the material,” she says.
Tutors are trained to use the Socratic Method, in which they ask questions that help students develop a better understanding of the material. “This method helps them find the answers on their own instead of relying on someone giving it to them,” says Lussier. “It helps them become independent learners.”
Peter Rutledge, assistant director of ACE peer tutor services, says tutors are not there to do the work for the students. Their goal is to help their peers develop a better approach to learning a topic.
“Tutoring is basically a dialogue in which students are able to talk about what they know and ask questions when they are unsure,” says Rutledge. “The value of this is that the student is able to demonstrate their knowledge of the material while exploring information that they might not strongly grasp.
Research shows that peer tutoring is beneficial for both parties as they each have a chance to reinforce knowledge of a topic. “Students are able to talk about the material in a common language that can allow for better understanding,” says Rutledge.
