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4. Empowering Peer

Learning: Tutoring

Strategies

Effective peer tutoring within small groups is a powerful strategy for enhancing student
learning, fostering collaboration, and building a supportive classroom environment. This
section outlines proven tutoring techniques to help high school educators minimize
errors and create small, effective groups that achieve meaningful results.

1.Structured Peer Tutoring

Structured peer tutoring involves assigning
students specific roles and responsibilities to
facilitate group learning. Each group member
alternates between the roles of tutor and
tutee, ensuring a balanced exchange of
knowledge and skills.
How to implement:
Divide students into pairs or triads based
on complementary skills.
Provide clear guidelines and resources,
such as study materials or problem-
solving prompts.

Use a time-bound system where each
student takes turns teaching a specific
concept.
Example: In a math activity, one student
explains a formula, another solves a related
problem, and a third verifies the solution.
Advanced Practical Tip: Jigsaw Method
In a literature module analyzing a novel, each
student is assigned a specific literary
element: plot, character development,
setting, or theme. After becoming "experts" in
their area, students reconvene to teach their
peers, culminating in a comprehensive group
analysis that covers all facets of the novel.