About
Us
The International Tutoring Association (ITA) is a place for tutors to develop their professional talents and techniques. Here, tutors can gather together to represent the professional world of tutoring, share tips, exchange stories, and take advantage of valuable resources.
We are also pleased to announce that ITA has been recognized as a Tutoring Industry Expert, and was chosen to assist O*Net and the US Department of Labor in their compilation of data for the Tutoring Occupational Code.
ITA
was established by Mark Greenwood, author of Greenwood's Guide for
Tutors, and founder of the certified tutor training program at Cal Poly Pomona's Learning Resource Center. He has presented
at ACCTLA, CRLA, and WESTOP conferences. With over 30 years experience
in the tutoring and teaching fields, Mark designed the ITA program
specifically to help tutors perform at their very best,
and make the most of every tutoring session, regardless of what
subject is being tutored.
The International Tutoring Association, besides being a professional tutoring organization, is also dedicated to providing high quality training and certification to all qualified tutors. Founded on
the premise that tutor training should not be limited to universities,
ITA opened up the world of tutor training to private tutors, as well as
tutors who desire training beyond the university level programs.
It was during Mark's time developing a training program at Cal Poly Pomona that he observed
what worked and what didn't in the world of tutoring. He saw that theory
only went so far without some practical knowledge to back it up, and that
the most successful tutors were the ones who learned the theoretical along
with the practical. That is how Greenwood's Guide for Tutors came
about. Mark put together all of his knowledge of tutoring and tutor training,
and created a concise book that would train tutors quickly and effectively.
The feedback has been great! With over 1500 copies already circulating
around campuses and organizations, Greenwood's Guide for Tutors
has gained popularity with tutors and tutor trainers alike.
It has been tested among tutors and trainers, and both groups have praised its comprehensive structure, thorough content, and innovative delivery technique. Be the next person to become a tutor trainee and see how far ITA can take you in the world of tutoring!
