peer tutor
Classmate who teaches
A peer tutor is a student who helps other students learn, typically in the same school or at a similar academic level.
The arrangement assumes rough equality—peers teaching peers—rather than the hierarchy of teacher and student.
The writing center employs peer tutors to help with essays.
Peer tutoring benefits both parties: tutees get accessible help, and tutors reinforce their own understanding.
- study buddyAcademic collaboration companion
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- classmateFellow student
- helpAssistance given
- extra helpAdditional assistance provided
homework · study skills · learning · student · teaching · buddy · partner · support · academic support · explain · college · library · writing center · session · office hours · one on one · guide · academic
- studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
- mentorshipmentor, apprentice, pupil, student, teacher-student
- School Servicesguidance counselor, school nurse, librarian, special education, counselor
- study aidsnote cards, CliffsNotes, crib sheet, study guides, flash cards
- tutoringone-on-one instruction, homework help, private lessons, writing center, learning support
- volunteer rolescamp counselor, camp counselors, mentor, event staff, candy striper
peer tutorprofessor
Senior university teacher
certified teacher · faculty member · master teacher · subject matter expert · classroom teacher
peer tutorauthority figure
Person wielding official power
master teacher · superior · mentor · supervisor · department head
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