Peer Tutors

Students in Mrs. Slye’s class anxiously count down the minutes while a few students from Mr. Peterson’s 6th grade class also eagerly watch the clock, all patiently waiting for 10:30 to arrive.  Every day at 10:30 Mrs. Slye’s students have the privilege of working with an older peer tutor.  Many students at Sierra Bonita have the opportunity to volunteer in classrooms throughout the school.  Whether it is third grade students reading to Kindergarteners or student council members eating lunch with younger students, there are plenty of opportunities for peer interaction among the different grade levels. Peer tutors are most commonly assigned to help students with spelling, reading, and math, but more often become great role models and mentors to them.  Mr. Peterson feels that it builds confidence in the peer tutor student and teaches them to work collaboratively with others.  Sierra Bonita has become aware of the positive impact peer tutoring has on all students involved.