Augsburg University has proudly partnered with Knack – a platform enabling Augsburg students to book course-specific peer tutoring and mentoring services. Knack Tutors are Augsburg students who have previously aced the courses they offer assistance in; tutoring is completely free and sessions can take place in-person or online.
Recommend a Tutor
Peer tutoring has been shown to improve academic performance, enhance students’ self-confidence, and reduce dropout rates. You can recommend tutors at any time.
Knack Tutors
- Students can earn an hourly rate of $16/hour
- Students can tutor any courses in which they’ve earned a B+ or higher
- Students maintain control over their own working hours
- Students have the flexibility to help their peers online or in-person
Quality Tutoring
Recaps are required to be filled out for all tutoring sessions. If there is a concern about low ratings or feedback, our Student Success team is available to assist. That team periodically monitors sessions and, if flagged in the system, take proactive steps to discover what occurred, offer additional training and support, and bring that awareness to the campus partner for further discussion.
Knack Tutor Training
Before tutoring any students, new tutors must complete a comprehensive, two hour training, which was developed in accordance with CRLA’s International Tutor Training Program Certification. This training for tutors covers various topics, including the role of a tutor, effective tutoring techniques, student expectations, and best practices. It emphasizes the importance of respecting individual differences, creating a positive learning environment, and providing personalized support to students. Tutors are paid for training time up to two hours.
Knack Tutoring Syllabus Blurb
Students looking for additional assistance outside of the classroom are advised to consider working with a peer tutor through Knack. Augsburg has partnered with Knack to provide students with access to verified peer tutors who have previously aced this course. To view available tutors, visit augsburg.joinknack.com and sign in with your student account.
Professional Tutoring Overview
Knack provides a 24/7, on-demand professional tutoring network to serve as a complement to your campus-specific network of peer tutors. Knack’s professional tutors hold at least a master’s degree (or higher), and offer tutoring across the 40 subject areas listed.