The Tutors Linked to Classes (TLC) program is for interested students who have already taken a
class and have received a grade of ‘B’ or higher. Upon the instructor's recommendation, the
student becomes a tutor for that particular class. Tutors attend class and hold organized
study groups and free study sessions 3-4 times a week (outside of regular class time.)
TLC tutors are requested by instructors.
What makes the TLC program different
TLC provides faculty members with an opportunity to personally select a tutor to assist
them in their classes, and provide their students immediate access to a peer mentor and group
study session leader.
TLC builds upon the success of Century College’s tutoring programs, and brings these
important services to our busy students.
The role of faculty members
This is a faculty-driven initiative, and its success is largely dependent upon
faculty comfort, interests, and vision.
Faculty are requested to:
- Choose the student tutor. (If an instructor needs help, the TLC Coordinators will assist in
finding a student from a pool of current on-campus tutors.)
- Meet bi-weekly or monthly with the tutor activities.
- Meet with TLC supervisors once during the semester and once at the end.
- Provide student grade reports.
Tutors' classroom responsibilities
Tutors will attend all or many class sessions and model effective learning
behaviors. Instructors may offer tutors the opportunity to:
- work with students in small groups,
- demonstrate or illustrate key concepts in front of the class at large,
- or assist with the development of additional study material.
Classroom tutors do not fulfill any of the functions of an instructor (teaching, evaluation, grading,
curriculum preparation); instead, they provide additional supplemental academic support to the
instructor’s students.
Tutors' responsiblities outside the classroom
Part of classroom tutors’ schedules are dedicated to convening and facilitating
1 to 2-hour study groups for the specific course to which they are linked.
Additionally, classroom tutors are expected to be available in an academic support
lab for one-on-one support.
Tutor selection process
TLC Coordinators contact students to initiate the hiring process. Candidates complete a
Student Employment Packet at the Office of Financial Aid, and within 1-3 weeks, an allocation
letter will be sent to each student and the TLC Coordinators. Students are then eligible to begin tutoring.
Training
Not only will classroom tutors have access to all of the CRLA-certified training resources
that peer tutors enjoy, they will also receive 5-10 hours per semester of position-specific
training, boosting their skills in the areas of small group facilitation, relationship
building, conflict management, diversity awareness and boundary-setting.
Contacts:
- Jackie Reichter
- Peer Tutoring and TLC Coordinator
- 651-779-3285
- Keith Hagen
- Peer Tutoring and TLC Coordinator
- 651-779-3293