Planning for Exam-AIDs
Below are a series of tools your chapter can use to plan for Exam-AID sessions. This document can be worked through with your executive team as a whole, or with a sub-section of those working directly on logistics & marketing of Exam-AID sessions. In the weeks leading up to sessions, its a good idea to […]
Exam-AID Scheduling Considerations
Creating an Exam-AID schedule is the responsibility of the VP Logistics with help from Coordinators. This requires much attention to detail to ensure a successful Exam-AID schedule. Creating a Schedule Create a Google Doc Excel sheet with all the courses and exam dates (per the course syllabi provided by the Coordinators) and share it with […]
Course Package Quality Control
Creating and Updating Course Packages Coordinators are responsible for the creation of course packages, although they should collaborate closely with their Tutors to create the content. For more detailed information on creating and updating course packages, see the Coordinator Toolkit. Obtaining course syllabi There are several ways for Coordinators to obtain a course syllabus: Look […]
Marketing Templates: Email Blasts to Students Who Previously Attended Sessions
Use contact information from students who have previously attended sessions in the past to let them know about upcoming Exam-AID offerings. THEY ARE ON THE PORTAL, E-MAIL THEM HERE. As always, direct them to register on your chapter website. Instead of sending many emails about specific sessions, include information about all the courses applicable to […]
Marketing Templates: Profs & Admin Email Blasts
Three to four weeks before a session for a given course, it is a good idea to get in contact with the Professor(s) teaching the course. By doing this, you can give the professor more information about the work SOS does and get their support and endorsement for your Exam-AID sessions. Also, email department administrators […]
Marketing Templates: PPT Slides In Class
Powerpoint slides are particularly useful when an SOS volunteer cannot visit a class. Ask a Professor if they will permit you to send them a slide to share with their students before class starts or at the beginning of their own lecture presentation. For more information on communicating with professors, click here. If you are able to […]
Marketing Templates: In-Class Presentations
In a typical class presentation, you will have about 5 minutes to present SOS to the students. To make sure you are prepared for these presentations, take a look at these important points. Before making an in-class presentation: Be sure to have advanced permission from the professor! (For making contact with a new professor, check […]
Marketing Campaigns: In-Class Skits
In-class skits can be very effective – they are a different type of marketing tool (that isn’t so typical) – so they certainly grab the attention of your audience! Get creative with your team and draft a skit. Prepare, practice, and present to a class and let them know all of the Exam-AID session you […]
Marketing Templates: Flyers and Cards
For lots of sample flyers and pamphlets click here, and for sample cards used by SOS chapters, click here. Flyers Flyers are a great tool to get the word out about specific Exam-AID offerings for sections of a course and more. They can advertise anything from upcoming Exam-AID sessions, openings in job positions for your […]
How to be a better Tutor by Jeffrey Baer
Tutoring is both an art and a science. The best tutors are spontaneous, passionate, and creative, but they are also professional, well-rehearsed, and subject experts. All tutors are constantly striving to improve the delivery and content of a review session, whether it’s their 1st Exam-AID or their 21st. A tutor can get better by focusing […]