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Basic Skills Instruction
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The Learning Skills Program Tutoring Center is a college-wide service that complements regular instruction and includes effective training for tutors. The Tutoring Center provides free tutoring by well-trained peer tutors for a variety of vocational and academic courses. Our tutors are prepared, professional, and dedicated, and they have a grasp of the theoretical aspects of tutoring, communication techniques, and learning skills. They also have an awareness of the difficulties faced by disabled and limited English speaking students. The Learning Skills Program Tutoring Center meets nationally accepted standards for tutor selection, tutor training, and tutor evaluation as well as for overall program management and evaluation. The success of this program is attributed to a well-designed tutor-training program guided by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). CRLA requires not only that tutors receive a certain number of hours of training on selected topics, but also that the tutor training program be systematically evaluated for its effectiveness. For more information about the Tutoring Center, click on any of the links below: Frequently Asked Questions About Tutoring The mission of the Learning Skills Program Tutoring Center is to encourage and assist students in developing their own potential as students and accordingly becoming better students in their coursework. Tutors are trained to engage and encourage students in sharing ideas and solutions, utilizing various tutoring strategies, and facilitating students toward learning and understanding. Comprehensive tutoring services are available to all Los Angeles Trade-Tech College students and they are free of charge. Tutoring provides individuals and small groups with assistance in specific courses. Tutors are scheduled at a variety of convenient times throughout the week in the Learning Skills Center.
The Learning Skills Program Tutoring Center is located in C-102 (Blue Room). Students may receive a maximum of 3 hours of weekly tutoring. Tutors are scheduled by appointment. Students must be enrolled at LATTC and have a valid Los Angeles Trade-Tech college ID card in order to schedule tutoring.
Note: Hours may vary during holidays and summer and winter sessions. The Tutoring Center is not open when classes are not in session.
Small group tutoring with 2-4 students is the most common mode of our tutoring. However, in special situations and for Equal Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP & S) students, tutoring can be one-on-one. Students must come to C-102 to schedule a tutoring appointment.
The list of subjects offered changes periodically; for more information, come to the Learning Skills Program Tutoring Center.
Tutoring Schedule The tutoring schedule will be posted by the end of the first week of each semester. Adjustments will be posted through the semester.
-- “I really enjoy the one-on-one tutoring that is provided.” -- “The tutors are very professional and patient.” -- “Every week, I learn something more than when I was in the classroom.” In order to become a Los Angeles Trade Technical College Learning Skills Tutor, students must: · Have received at least a "B" in the course for which they will be tutoring. · Secure a written recommendation from their instructor. · Be further screened for their oral and written communication abilities. · Pass an interview. · Take a one-unit tutor training course focusing on techniques for tutoring.
Please note that the tutors are not here to teach. Your instructor is the primary source of information for your coursework. The goal of tutoring at Los Angeles Trade-Tech College is to help students become active, independent learners. Tutoring is not intended to be a substitute for class attendance, a quick fix the day before an exam, or a question-and-answer exercise. Los Angeles Trade-Tech College tutors, who have demonstrated mastery of the subject matter that they tutor and participated in an intensive, on-going training program, use techniques such as questioning, modeling, listening and demonstration. Frequently Asked Questions About Tutoring Who can I contact to make tutoring arrangements? How often can I meet with a tutor? When do I have to make arrangements for tutoring? What if I have to miss an appointment with my tutor? How can I apply for a tutoring position? This is our favorite question to answer. Tutoring is absolutely FREE of charge. Los Angeles Trade-Tech wants to make sure everyone has an opportunity to succeed in college, and this is just one of the many ways we show our dedication to helping students succeed in college. Who can I contact to
make tutoring arrangements? If you have questions about tutoring hours and the availability of tutors you can come in to the Tutoring Center in C-102 (Blue Room) or call at (213) 763-3738. How often can I meet
with a tutor? Students can have two hours of weekly appointments* with a tutor. *Students with a disability are eligible for additional appointment tutoring hours if they are referred to the Tutoring Center by Disabled Students’ Programs and Services (DSPS). When do I have to make
arrangements for tutoring? You can make arrangements for tutoring at any time during the semester. Appointments fill up very quickly, so if you anticipate a need for tutoring, you should make those arrangements as early in the semester as possible. To maximize the benefits of tutoring, you should make any arrangements early on to prevent yourself from falling behind in your work and to improve or sustain your skills. Don’t wait until it’s too late! What if I have to miss
an appointment with my tutor? You should always call the Tutoring Center at (213) 763-3738 when you cannot attend your tutoring appointment. By calling to let us know that you will not be here during that appointment time, your tutor will then know that he/she can make themselves available to help other students during that time. You do run the risk of being excluded from tutoring if you miss three sessions. Absolutely! Every tutor must first meet academic qualifications and be approved for employment following an interview. Before any tutor can begin tutoring he or she must complete six hours of tutor training. In addition to these required hours of training, tutors have the opportunity to complete additional training by attending training sessions that are offered throughout the semester. By meeting various training requirements, tutors can eventually become certificated as a Regular, Advanced, or Master Tutor. Los Angeles Trade-Tech’s Tutoring Center has received the highest level of certification by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Since March 1989, over 300 college and university tutorial programs in the United States and Canada have received tutor-training certification through CRLA's International Tutor Certification Program (ITCP). This certification provides recognition for the successful work of tutors from an international organization, CRLA. In addition, the certification process sets a standard of skills and training for tutors. How can I apply for a
tutoring position? The first step in the process of becoming a tutor is to come to the Tutoring Lab to complete a Los Angeles Trade-Tech tutor application. Before you apply for a tutoring position, please note the following qualifications: Tutors must meet the following qualifications: · A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. · Grades of an A or a B in the equivalent of any course they wish to tutor. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Training
is a requirement of continued employment as a tutor. It begins with a tutor’s
employment and continues throughout the tutor’s tenure at Los Angeles
Trade-Tech College. |
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