Tutoring as a new model of pedagogical mentoring

Abstract. The aim of the article is to theoretically substantiate the essence of tutoring and tutor support as an innovative pedagogical technology and a special form of mentoring in the modern education system. To analyze their potential in ensuring individualization of learning, development of students` personal potential and construction of individual educational trajectories, in particular in the conditions of primary school. The study used a complex of general scientific and special pedagogical methods: theoretical analysis and synthesis of scientific sources, comparative and historical method, systematization and generalization of scientific approaches, interpretation of domestic and foreign concepts of tutoring. The categories of "tutor", "tutoring", "tutoring activity" and "tutoring support" are analyzed on the basis of modern scientific sources. It is determined that tutoring is not only a pedagogical technology, but also a special culture of subject-subject interaction aimed at supporting self-knowledge, self-determination and self-realization of the student. The differences between pedagogical support and tutoring support are clarified, in particular, it is emphasized that tutoring support focuses on the individual educational trajectory and internal resources of the individual. The main functions and roles of the tutor are revealed, the stages and components of tutoring activity that provide holistic support for learning are outlined. The specifics of tutoring in primary school as a space for the development of motivation, cognitive interests and independence of students are shown. Tutoring and tutoring support are effective tools for modernizing the educational process, ensuring the personalization of learning, the formation of internal motivation and the ability to learn throughout life. Therefore, tutoring should be considered as a strategic direction for the development of modern schools in the context of the transition to individualized and competency-based education.