• During recess
• Before school
• After school
• During a portion of lunch period
• Superintendent days
• Study halls
• A portion of physical education class
• Other

(Lieberman, Houston-Wilson, and Aiello 2001)

The basic peer tutor program takes about one hour, or two 30-minute sessions. When the instructor adds information relating to disability, unit of instruction, or program goals, the training time increases. The training time should be short (15 to 30 minutes) but within a close time frame. If the peer tutors can be trained within a two-week period, they will be better able to retain and utilize the information. Also, peer tutors and students should periodically arrive at class a few minutes early to discuss the lesson for the day. This way the student can choose equipment, the peer tutor can plan instructional strategies, and questions can be asked and answered with no interruptions or distractions.