Teaching assistant and tutor vs peer tutor

Differences between teaching assistant and tutor and peer tutor duties and responsibilities

Teaching assistant and tutor example responsibilities.

• Lead discussion sections for students to understand concepts including introductory quantum theory and statistical thermodynamics as well as their applications.
• Assist with first year physician assistant students in anatomy, physiology, and physical diagnosis
• Tutor students who come to the math tutoring center for help with any subject, grade weekly homework assignments and quizzes.
• Tutor students in areas of economics.
• Grade and evaluate papers of undergraduates for their class performance in economics.
• Conduct review courses in between the terms for upcoming class in biochemistry & anatomy subjects.
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Peer tutor example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize student help and teaching in anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.
• Provide one-on-one instruction to students in various courses, direct them towards more efficient time-management and better-design study habits.
• Tutor subject-specific material, primarily anatomy and physiology via interdisciplinary collaboration
• Tutor math and chemistry, communicating ideas effectively and helping students understand basic concepts.
• Assist fellow students with subjects including introductory chemistry and math courses from introductory algebra to differential equations.
• Implement exercises and visuals to facilitate academic development in a variety of subjects, including calculus and chemistry.
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