St. John's Law School has implemented a successful peer-to-peer tutoring program that supports students academically while building a sense of community. As it enters its third year, the program features over 30 tutors available for 20 subjects, encouraging previous tutees to become tutors themselves. This initiative not only helps students tackle complex legal concepts but also reduces competitive tensions, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances equity and inclusion in legal education. The transformation from tutee to tutor signifies the program's positive impact on student camaraderie.
"One of the great things about having an established program now is that people who have been tutored want to become tutors themselves," says Kathryn Piper.
"I think something magical happens in the rising 2L year, where 1Ls realize they not only 'survived,' but they know things and want to make things better for the next set of students."
"Peer tutoring is one of those institutional projects that helps foster equity and inclusion when it comes to learning."
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