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Waunakee students present peer-tutoring program as in-person help outsnumber online sessions
Summary
High-school peer tutors described a volunteer tutoring and writing-center program that recorded 332 in-person sessions and 351 online sessions this year; tutors said in-person collaboration produced stronger results and the district highlighted how the program recruits, logs hours and promotes student leadership.
Two seniors and their library media specialist told the Waunakee Community School District board on Wednesday about the high school's peer-tutoring and writing-center program and how it supports both tutors and tutees.
Miles Glenn and Willie Strayer described a program run by library media specialist Chris Schiemann that provides in-person and online tutoring. Glenn reported 332 in-person sessions and 351 online sessions; tutors emphasized that in-person collaboration offered more fluid, individualized help while online work was constrained by document-commenting tools.
Schiemann explained the selection process: students are nominated by teachers and invited by mail; many accept and are trained. Tutors are volunteers and log hours; the program supports National Honor Society and other recognitions. Tutors said they work across subjects, and administrators pointed to new outreach tools including a library web page and social-media highlights.
The district praised the program as a model for student leadership and academic support; the presentation closed with questions about scheduling and availability during study halls and how online and in-person options are balanced.
Ending: board members thanked the presenters and noted the program's value to student learning and school culture.
