An Introduction to TLC

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An Introduction to TLC
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Where is TLC?

• The Learning Center is Located in McDonough Hall,
  Room 100.

We are here, McDonough 100!
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TLC Mission Statement

• The Learning Center is committed to helping
  students become successful, independent learners
  through partnerships that promote individual
  interests and abilities.  We encourage and
  support opportunities for self-discovery in an
  informal environment that promotes academic skill
  development. 

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What Are the Learning Centers Functions?
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TLC Professional Staff
Pam Mavi, TLC Director
Amy Abafo, TLC Asst. Director
Joseph Cunningham, English Instructional
Specialist
Ren Zhao, Math Instructional Specialist
James Orr, Math Academic Tutor
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Peer Tutors, SI Leaders, and Faculty Volunteers

• In addition to our professional staff, The
  Learning Center offers supports from three other
  groups of people
• Peer TutorsOutstanding students who tutor in TLC
  for one-on-one support.
• SI LeadersIn addition to holding SI group
  sessions, SI leaders tutoring one-on-one in TLC
  as well.
• Both our peer tutors and SI leaders undergo the
  College, Reading, and Learning Associations
  nationally recognized tutor training program.
• Faculty VolunteersFaculty members who are
  committed to The Learning Centers mission and
  donate their time to support UC Clermont Students.

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Tutors R Us!

• In TLC, tutoring is our specialty. During the
  2010-2011 academic year, TLC housed 5,000 tutor
  sessions!
• The Learning Center offers tutoring in
  practically every subject, including English,
  math, chemistry, physics, biology, business,
  computers, and foreign languages just to name a
  few.
• We are continually looking at ways to expand and
  ensure the quality of our services as we
  specialize in different areas like E.S.L. and
  C.A.D.

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How Tutoring Helps

• Tutoring helps students in a wide variety of
  ways, depending on both the subject and the
  student.
• Naturally, our hope is that through tutoring,
  students grow to become more independent
  learners.
• Additionally, many students come to The Learning
  Center to overcome one academic hurdle that they
  cannot fully grasp on their own.
• Finally, many students need help becoming
  students and acquiring the proper mindset to be
  successful, and tutoring helps them acquire such
  skills.

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Misconceptions About Tutoring

• While tutoring is indeed a helpful service, there
  are a few misconceptions
• Myth Only struggling students need
  tutoringActually, the majority of our tutoring
  comprises students who are seeking to maintain
  high GPAs or just need a little extra help to be
  successful.
• Myth TutoringAWhile tutoring certainly helps
  students attain higher grades, it is not a
  substitute for class, nor can attending a tutor
  session guarantee success.
• Myth Tutors Have All the AnswersAlthough one
  could classify our tutors as experts in their
  respective fields, a tutor does not possess
  absolute knowledge on a subject, nor do we know
  the particular happenings in specific courses.

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Supplemental Instruction

• Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic
  assistance program that attaches
  peer-assisted study sessions to historically
  difficult courses. 
• The study sessions are facilitated by a trained
  SI peer leader who has previously received an A
  or B in the course.
• SI leaders attend all class sessions, take notes,
  and read all of the assigned materials with the
  students, after which they conduct two or more
  50-minute SI sessions each week. 
• SI leaders have weekly office hours to provide
  students with the opportunity to get additional
  assistance

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How TLC Can Help You

• Mention TLC in your syllabiInform students on
  the first day that help exists outside of the
  class and please try to remind students about TLC
  before exams, essays, and challenging
  assignments.
• Refer StudentsSometimes students need a little
  encouragement to obtain the help they need. A
  referral from you could serve as the proper
  motivation for students to use TLC.
• Class Visitations and PresentationsThe Learning
  Center staff is always willing to work with you
  to provide specialized presentations for your
  course.

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Contact Info
You can learn more about The Learning Center in a
number of ways Phone [phone] Email
clclearn_at_uc.edu Website ucclermont.edu/TLC We
also have an organization on blackboard.

• Staff Information
• Pam Mavi, Director, 732-5220, pam.mavi_at_uc.edu
• Amy Abafo, Asst. Director, 723-5326,
  amy.abafo_at_uc.edu
• Ren Zhao, Mathematics, 732-5288,
  renhong.zhao_at_uc.edu
• Joseph Cunningham, English, 732-5229,
  joseph.cunningham_at_uc.edu
• James Orr, Mathematics, 588-5357,
  james.orr_at_uc.edu