Information for Students
Each year, thousands of students across Canada participate in our peer-tutor training and peer tutoring programs. L2L Tutors dedicate at least 10 hours to providing 1-on-1 peer tutoring, developing important leadership skills and enhancing their own knowledge of subjects in the process. The free personalized academic support that L2L Peers receive from certified L2L Tutors helps them develop new learning strategies, gain confidence, and improve their academic performance, promoting success in and out of the classroom. Beyond the academic benefits of L2L, our programs foster a sense of belonging, encourage teamwork, and help build the trust and camaraderie that are essential to vibrant school communities.
Benefits to Tutors
Benefits to Peers
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Real stories, Real impact…
Not only did my tutee learn how to take on individual homework questions,...she [became] proficient in math and developed a passion and confidence in herself.
– Frederick Sulowski
Frequently asked questions
Who can be an L2L tutor?
The most important qualities of a good tutor are empathy, communication, a positive attitude, and a desire to help others. Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of an L2L Tutor. If you are at a school with an L2L program, speak with your teacher about how to get involved.
Are L2L tutors older than their peers?
Tutors are usually a couple grades ahead of their peers, but there are also in some cases in which L2L programs are set up with tutors and peers in the same grade.
Can I get academic credit for being an L2L tutor?
It is the School Coordinator’s responsibility to decide whether it is feasible to offer L2L programming in this way. In some schools, L2L is embedded into the Grade 11 leadership course.
Is there a cost for a student to receive tutoring with L2L?
There is no cost for students to receive peer-tutoring with L2L. One of the driving purposes of our program is to offer academic support to students who would not otherwise receive it to due to a lack of financial means.
What are the benefits of participating?
Tutors can benefit from participating in L2L in the following ways:
- Developing communication and leadership skills
- Some secondary schools offer L2L as part of a for-credit course, so some students can obtain academic credit for participating
- Many schools accept tutoring hours as community service hours
- Helping another student and making a difference in their lives
- Obtaining valuable experience to add to their resume
- Receiving a certificate that recognizes their achievement
Peers being tutored can benefit from L2L in the following ways:
- Having free-of-charge, one-on-one academic support in areas requiring improvement
- Developing a relationship with a supportive peer
- Seeing an improvement on test scores and grades
- Developing the confidence required to succeed in and out of school
Are you interested in participating in the L2L Program?
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