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Some of you may be asking “What is peer tutoring?” Peer tutoring is a semester long class where you help students here at SJHS who are struggling academically or have a difficult time being in a regular class. You go with a student to a class and help them with their work.
Mrs. Hunsaker, the peer tutor teacher at SJHS, said, “Peer tutors are like extra hands and brains. Since every kid is at a different level, I can’t work with every kid all the time, so the tutors are a really big help then.”
Marti Pace, a peer tutor teacher, said, “The tutors need to be a good example while around the kids. They look up to the peer tutors. Some of the kids watch the tutors and want to copy them.” There are three peer tutor teachers, Mrs. Hunsaker, Mrs. Pace (Marti) and Mrs. Tomco.
Chris Webber, a ninth grader peer tutor at SJHS said, “I read with them and I really like it! I have a sister with cerebral palsy so I’m use to helping out! I want people to be friendly and say ‘Hi’ to them in the hallway.”
Peer tutors get to do a lot of fun things too! “We went on a field trip to the mall to help with their money working skills. I thought it was really fun!” said Ashlie Elmer, an eighth grader.
The class is an elective for eighth and ninth graders. You can help students who need it and make new friends!