Embedded Tutoring

Embedded tutoring is an excellent way to provide personalized support and guidance to students in the classroom to help them succeed in their coursework.

An embedded tutor works directly in the classroom, face-to-face and/or online, to assist the instructor in helping students understand course concepts and enhance student engagement.

The Embedded Tutor:
- Provides one-on-one and group assistance, guides students, provides feedback, and answers questions during class activities
- Provides one-on-one and/or group tutoring sessions for students outside of the designed class time in The Learning Center (TLC)
- Helps students connect with other campus support services
Embedded Tutors are expected to:
- Help students understand course concepts and enhance student engagement
- Give students individualized attention and answer questions during class activities
- Follow the instructor's directions on how they can help during each class meeting
- Optimize classroom learning by leading students in face-to-face and/or online activities, which include going over assignments, reviewing key lessons, and preparing for upcoming exams
- Be proactive in communicating on a regular basis with the instructor regarding any questions and/or concerns
- Act as an ambassador for The Learning Center (TLC) and encourage students to use TLC services
- Be a positive role model by being patient, punctual, polite, and professional with the instructor and students
Embedded Tutors will not:
- Take on any teaching responsibilities, or lead the class without the instructor present
- Grade papers or exams, proctor quizzes or tests, prepare lessons, or enforce class management
- Function as a personal assistant to the instructor; Tutors should not be asked to prep lessons, run errands, photocopy materials, etc.
- Become a teaching assistant to the instructor. A teaching assistant has a different role than an embedded tutor
- Faculty email TLC Coordinators to request an Embedded Tutor five to six weeks prior to start of semester
- Faculty identify and refer qualified students to TLC Coordinators (see Tutor Eligibility)
- Potential tutors submit TLC Tutor Application to TLC Coordinators
- TLC Coordinators interview applicants
- Tutors begin and complete the Hiring Process
- Tutors must be Board Approved prior to any trainings or start date
- Tutors attend TLC mandatory trainings in tutor techniques, sexual harassment, racism, FERPA and customer service
- TLC Coordinators work with respective faculty to schedule all embedded tutors
- TLC Coordinators obtain appropriate signatures and submit monthly timesheet
NOTE: Requests are approved by TLC based on need, availability, and funding.
- Receive recommendation from a COC instructor
- Complete the TLC Tutor Application
- Interview with TLC Coordinator
- Faculty receive 1 hour training on best practicies.
- Tutors receive training on tutoring practices, maintaining boundaries, and FERPA.