The helper student

James Howard CHEP

The helper student

In most classes the students become friends because they are spending seven months together. I have had a few cases with an excelling student that some of the other students will come to for instruction. In most cases it is minor and not a problem but without hurting there feelings its hard to back them down sometimes when they help to much. Any suggestions on some approaches to this?

Florita Robinson

I welcome the student who can reach their peers on their level with explaining a subject. Unless the student needing help with explaining asks for help, I don't think it is ever enough to help a student understanding a subject. Specifically, when the student self asks for help or tutoring. FRobinson

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Robert Ferre CHEP

I also like to have some of the "smarter" students helping out the less fortunate students. it empowers the smarter ones while helping the "not so fast" learners. They also can put things in their terms thats sometimes easier to understand.

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The helper student