Tutoring Information
Tutoring services, brought to you by the CAAR office, exist to provide all CLU students access to information for academic assistance via tutoring for the various departments on campus. We work closely with each department in order to provide a current tutoring schedule each semester that is available through the links below.
Departmental Tutoring, Math Lab and Writing Center:
The Departmental Assistants and Tutors possess exceptional competence in their subject area and are there to support other CLU students. Click on the subject to find the tutoring schedules and locations.
If a subject does not have a link, it means we are still in the process of finding out the hours. We will put them on the website as soon as they are available.
FALL 2009
Art
Computer Science/Computer Information Systems Website & Computer Science Hours
English Department (refer to Writing Center)
International Studies Mathematics For a list of private tutors, click here!
Writing Center If you have any questions, comments, or are unsure where to start, please contact Amanda Carpenter, an Academic Skills Coordinator in the CAAR office, at acarpen@callutheran.edu or (805) 493-3259. You may also contact Erashel Centeno, Assistant Director of CAAR, at ecenten@callutheran.edu or (805) 493-3258, for additional information regarding tutoring services.
Tutor Training and Support
If you are a CLU departmental assistant, tutor, or supervisor who would like to coordinate training for your tutors, we are here for you! We offer support, mentoring, and training using guidelines by the National Tutoring Association (www.ntatutor.org). Below is a list of training topics to supplement your tutoring experience. For more information, please contact Erashel Centeno, Assistant Director of CAAR, at ecenten@callutheran.edu or (805) 493-3258.
Training Topics
· Definition of Tutoring**
· Understanding the tutoring process**
· Structure of the initial tutoring session**
· Basic steps for successful tutoring sessions**
· Questioning skills**
· Listening skills**
· Use of positive reinforcement**
· Realistic outcome expectations**
· Benchmarking for success**
· Dealing with difficult tutoring situations**
· Dealing with frustrated students**
· Tutor safety**
· Basic learning theory
· Academic intervention strategies
· Use of technology
· Discussion of tutorial responsibilities and ethics**
· Role modeling and mentoring**
· Setting goals and planning**
· Basic communication skills**
· Basic study skills**
· Critical thinking skills**
· Literacy concerns
· Tutoring learning disabled students
· Problem solving skills
· Diversity issues**
· Learning styles and multiple modalities
· Learners in transition
· Non-traditional learners
· Group dynamics
** Indicates key training topics.
