Why
use the Learning Center's Tutoring Services?
Students meet with Learning Specialists
and Learning Assistants for many reasons. Some students
recognize that they could benefit meeting with someone
to improve their skills and enhance their learning.
Others find it helpful to meet with someone to make
school more "personal" and supplement their
classroom experience.
Here are some direct quotes from students
...
"I came here because I was very confused
but the tutor helped me so much with my math. Now
I know I can do it and it was always there."
- YCCC FA07 student
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Ways to Get the Most out of Tutoring
Preparing for tutoring will help you
to make the most out of your session.. Please review
the following and the make the best of your tutor
time!
1. Bring course materials, lecture
notes, textbooks, etc to meet with a tutor
2. Create a list of questions to bring
to the tutor - you can do this while you are studying
at home.
3. Keep the pencil in your hand! Show
the tutor what you know how to do and work out the
math problems, accounting logs, etc by trying it on
your own.
4. After a session, practice what
you have learned outside of tutoring time and class
time. Many students think that "study time"
is the same as tutor time. This will is not effective
learning practice as you will not assimilate new information
unless you reinforce new skills.
5. If you don't understand material,
ask the tutor to explain it to you in a different
manner. Our tutors are trained to consider all learning
styles and abilities.
6. Keep reasonable expectations of
tutoring. The tutor will not give you answers or help
you with assignments. Tutoring enhances learning through
scholarly interaction to help you commit information
to long term memory and that takes time.
7. Be patient with yourself and others.
The "aha" moments happen when you are most
able to concentrate and not let frustration, anxiety,
or other negative emotions get in the way. Practice
stress reduction and mindfulness techniques during
tutoring and while you study.
8. Engage - the most effective learning
occurs when you feel a degree of interest and curiousity
about the subject matter. Research shows that academic
engagement is the most indicative sign of achievement
and performance. So, don't go to tutoring just because
you want better grades, find a way (even if you have
to fake it) to conjure interest in the material.
9. Start early and keep good study
habits. So often, students start tutoring because
they have a big exam or a research paper due in 2
hours! We are all prone to procrastination, however,
we will not be able to effectively assist you. Plan
ahead and come before that major test or due date!
10. If you are meeting with Writing
Specialists - bring two copies of your paper, questions
about your paper and the assignment. This will help
tremendously!
YCCC Learning Center Room ~ B202 ~ 207-646-9282 ext.
161 ~ learningcenter@yccc.edu
The YCCC Learning Center has been
made possible by the generous financial support of
many corporate and financial donors! Thank you for
all your support for student success!
York County Community College
Success...It all starts here!
