Practical Coaching
As a tutor or facilitator of a tutorial or study group, you need to be prepared for questions or challenges that may arise and that you may not be able or wish to resolve on your own. In such situations, exchanging ideas and gaining an external perspective can be highly valuable. In this live session, both new and experienced tutors are invited to share their concerns in order to collaboratively develop solutions to shared questions and challenges.
- https://www.uni-giessen.de/en/faculties/research-centers/didacictsservice/certifi/tutorsquali/tuqupractical
- Practical Coaching
- 2026-05-20T12:00:00+02:00
- 2026-05-20T15:00:00+02:00
- As a tutor or facilitator of a tutorial or study group, you need to be prepared for questions or challenges that may arise and that you may not be able or wish to resolve on your own. In such situations, exchanging ideas and gaining an external perspective can be highly valuable. In this live session, both new and experienced tutors are invited to share their concerns in order to collaboratively develop solutions to shared questions and challenges.
May 20, 2026 from 12:00 to 03:00 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
Course Content
As a tutor or facilitator of a tutorial or study group, you need to be prepared for questions or challenges that may arise and that you may not be able or wish to resolve on your own. In such situations, exchanging ideas and gaining an external perspective can be highly valuable. In this live session, both new and experienced tutors are invited to share their concerns in order to collaboratively develop solutions to shared questions and challenges. Some of the most common issues tutors reflect on include:
- “How do I deal with disruptions in my tutorial?”
- “What can I do if no one participates or only a few students seem engaged?”
- “How should I respond if my professional competence is questioned?”
- “What should I do if there are significant differences in students’ levels of prior knowledge?”
- “How can I ensure fair assessment?”
- “Is my approach appropriate?”
The live session follows the principles of practical coaching and the method of peer case consultation. This format enables tutors to present and discuss specific aspects of their tutorial experiences, work through concrete problem cases, and give and receive advice on teaching situations in which they may still feel uncertain. Peer case consultation is also valuable for tutors who have had primarily positive experiences so far. On the one hand, they can take on the role of advisor; on the other hand, they can develop plausible strategies for handling situations that may arise in the future.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- identify and analyse challenging situations within your own courses
- develop and justify possible solutions to specific teaching challenges in a structured group setting
- formulate concrete strategies for handling similar situations in the future
- apply structured methods of giving and receiving feedback within peer consultation
- reflect on and evaluate your own role as a tutor in order to strengthen professional confidence