Tutoring

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose of Lehigh Carbon Community College's tutoring services is to offer free tutoring to students enrolled in LCCC courses, particularly, but not exclusively, mathematics, writing, reading, study skills, ESL, accounting, and the sciences. In keeping with LCCC's collegewide goal of academic excellence, tutoring is designed to meet the needs of students requiring specific support in coursework, to build confidence in students' own abilities, to help students develop strategies for success in their academic pursuits , and most importantly, to provide students with the tools to become independent and lifelong learners.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Tutoring by our professional, para professional, and peer tutors takes place in the Educational Support Center on main campus and in designated places on the Donley, Morgan, and Carbon campus sites. Our tutoring service is a CRLA (College Reading and Language Association) certified program which provides tutors with training on specific topics related to tutoring on the college level. Students are treated with consideration and respect and each is recognized as an individual learner with unique learning styles. Our tutors have demonstrated proficiency in all related subjects and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In our capacity as tutors:

Available Tutoring
Math and Science labs open the first week of semester and conclude before final exams. All other labs open the second week in the semester and conclude before final exams.

Walk In:
Math, Science, and Accounting are walk in labs. Students should check schedules for the availability of tutors. Schedules are posted in hard copy form in SH 150 (Schnecksville campus) and at the Donley, Morgan, and Carbon campus sites, as well as electronically.

By Appointment:
Appointments are required for Writing, Study Skills, and Content labs.

Study Skills and Content labs also welcome small groups of students (2-3) who are in the same course and wish to be tutored together. Appointments are necessary. Students should bring the appropriate textbook to the tutoring session.

Schedules are posted in hard copy form in SH 150 (Schnecksville campus) and at the Donley, Morgan, and Carbon campus sites, as well as electronically.

Special Labs:
One-to-one and small group tutoring are available in certain courses according to availability each semester. Check schedule for course titles and email the director of ESC at: dcondon [at] lccc [dot] edu with your request. Include: name, L#, LCCC email address (only), course, and choice of timeslot from schedule. Check your LCCC email for a response within 48 hours.

Prescriptive Tutoring:
Prescriptive tutoring is offered in the math lab on main campus. A form referring a student for prescriptive tutoring (30-60 minute sessions) in a specific area must be provided to the student by the instructor. Students are responsible for visiting SH 150 to make an appointment with a tutor. This individual tutoring is designed to help students with a particular concept or problem. It is prescribed on an as needed basis, rather than on a weekly basis throughout the semester.

Assisted Review Cycles:
During the semester, ESC tutors offer to enrolled students a variety of one-hour workshops focusing on the basic concepts and study skills associated with specific courses. Workshops are designed to support students, giving them tools to organize, understand, and apply coursework.