Hello Everyone..
I hope that all is well. I would love to hear your thoughts and
suggestions concerning the following questions.
We currently operate a walk-in tutoring program, and I have always been
firm in my belief that the walk-in approach is the optimal approach. I am
now beginning to question that stance with respect to tutoring in the area
of writing. I am giving some thought to the creation of a separate
"writing lab" through which students would schedule appointments with a
writing tutor. I would maintain the walk-in service for that subject, but
on a diminished scale.
I would like to hear your thoughts concerning walk-in versus appointment
type of tutoring (which must, like it or not, consider the non-academic
issues involved). What is the most appropriate and productive length of a
tutoring appointment? Do you have any suggestions concerning the
transition I plan on making?
In addition, I am occasionally confronted by the instructor that would like
a report sent back to him or her detailing the tutoring sessions involving
his or her students. I have a particular instructor that would like to
develop a referral form by which he can refer students to the tutors with
specific instructions, and the tutor would then return a carbon copy
stating what was accomplished, along with the tutors assessment of the
students performance. I fully support instructors referring students to
the tutors, but I am absolutely opposed to ANY information being reported
back to the instructors! Please comment on the anonymity issue.
I realize that these issues are not original, but are reoccurring. Thank
you for providing me with the benefit of your experience.
Bruce
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Bruce Myers Telephone: 815-933-0335
Kankakee Community College
PO Box 888, River Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
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