Student help available in Peer Tutoring center
By Heather Bowers
IV Leader Staff, Oct. 19, 2006
With the passing of mid-term already behind, it is getting
to be that time of year where the papers seems to pile up and the homework never
ends.
However, there’s no need to fret. IVCC has two services
available to students who are struggling to keep their head above the pile of
textbooks—Peer Tutoring and the Writing Center. Peer Tutoring provides academic
assistance to part-time and full-time students for free.
Students can work individually or in groups as many times as
they want and can sign up for appointments at allotted times as their schedule
allows.
With around 10 student and faculty tutors, many subjects are
being taught including English, Computer Science, Math, Biology, Foreign
Language, Chemistry, Business, Criminal Justice, and Accounting. One student who
received tutoring said, “My tutor gave me the extra push and encouragement that
I needed.”
To sign up for an appointment or show up as a walk-in, all a
student needs to do is come to B201 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or contact
coordinator Cathi Nelson at 224-0479.
The Writing Center is located right next to Peer Tutoring and
shares the same hours — 9-3 Monday through Thursday and 9-2 on Fridays. The
Writing Center has 10 tutors that are specifically there to help with papers and
other writing assignments. Help with grammar, MLA, paper format and
brainstorming are just some of the few benefits of visiting the Writing Center.
Appointments can be made and walk-ins are accepted.
According to coordinator Tara Coburn, 73 percent of students
that visited the Writing Center in the spring of ’06 semester earned a “C” or
better in their course. A student who received help remarked, “The tutor really
explained to me exactly how an essay should be arranged. He was also very
supportive of my rough draft and wasn’t over critical of my writing.”
To make an appointment, stop in the Writing Center and sign
up or contact Coburn at 224-0335. As the semester rolls on and the assignments
start coming in, Peer Tutoring and the Writing Center will continually be
available to students who need help with their classes or papers. Appointments
fill up fast, so don’t hesitate to stop by between 9-3 on M-Th and 9-2 on
Fridays.