Peer to Peer Tutoring Project

 

Within the Bocconi community we treasure diversity and work towards creating a culture of inclusion that appreciates the unique qualities of each of our students.

A significant number of students on Bocconi campus have been diagnosed with specific learning disorders (SpLDs). These conditions often make studying a more arduous task.

In order to help SpLd students improve and optimize their study abilities, a peer-to-peer support service is in place. SpLd students will receive help from student volunteers who will have received a special training.

Tutors will support students with learning disabilities with studying and the preparation for exams.

Acting as a student volunteer in the Learning Needs Peer to Peer Tutoring Project is rewarding: it makes us more flexible, open-minded, and makes us look at the world from a different perspective. Ultimately, it helps us being more empathetic and creative!

 

 

Information for SpLd students

Through this project SpLd students will have the opportunity to receive peer support from Italian and international student volunteers who have received a specific training on LD topics.

By taking part in the Peer to Peer Tutoring Project you will meet your fellow student(s) that will support you in studying and preparing for exams.

All phases of the project will be coordinated by Dr Milena Milani, educational psychologist and member of the British Dyslexia Association

 

How does it work?

  • Fill in the form with your information and the subjects for which you need tutoring;
  • Learning Needs Help Desk will match you with the most suitable tutor;
  • Match meeting: you and the tutor will meet (online via teams) Dr Milani to get to know each other and understand which study methods work best for you;
  • You and the tutor can start meeting independently, online or in the dedicated on-campus spaces (to book them contact learningneeds.hd@unibocconi.it)

For further details: 

learningneeds.hd@unibocconi.it

 

Information for student tutors

How to become a tutor

For the first semester 2024-2025, applications are closed.

 

To apply, you must: 

  • consult the list of required courses; 
  • fill in the registration form, indicating the subjects/courses you would feel most comfortable with when tutoring;
  • participate in compulsory attendance at training meetings (dates available soon); 
  • Being able to dedicate at least 1 hour a week to this activity.

Tutors will be matched with SpLd students interested in the tutoring service and they will support them in preparing those classes and exams they need to be helped with.

All phases of the project will be coordinated by Dr Milena Milani, Educational Psychologist and member of the British Dyslexia Association.

This initiative is part of the activities that potentially qualify for the Bocconi Social Impact Recognition project. Find out more on this page!
 

Agenda

  • Mandatory training meeting: tutors will meet via teams with Dr Milena Milani who will provide an overview of SpLD and strategies to support students. (Date to be defined);
  • Matching meeting: the tutors and the students with SpLDs will meet with Dr. Milena Milani. (Date to be defined);
  • SpLD students will meet independently with their tutor; 
  • Some follow up meeting/s with Dr. Milani to monitor the tutoring activity and ensure that the match is working.

For further details:
learningneeds.hd@unibocconi.it