To schedule your appointment, contact us at:

• Phone: 562-938-4474 (LAC), 562-938-3264 (TCC) | 562-245-8656 (after hours number – call, msg or text)
• Email: tutoring@lbcc.edu (LAC)

Students utilizing online services including tutoring are expected to follow the Netiquette Guidelines for Online Students.

 MDSC Online and On Campus Tutoring Schedule

 

Policies & Procedures

• To make an appointment for an online tutoring session please call or email the center you would like to make an appointment with.
• Appointments are ~30 minutes in length. Students receiving DSPS accommodations may request up to 45 minute appointments.
• After making your appointment, you will receive an email with a Zoom link to access your tutoring session.
• If you need to cancel, please call or send us an email as soon as you can. This will allow us to open the slot for other students.
• Students are permitted to make up to 5 appointments per week.
  • You cannot book more than one appointment for the same course in the day but may sign up for additional “walk-in” sessions if available. Just call the tutoring center or send an email to request additional sessions.

Preparing for Your Session

• Bring any materials that will help you and your tutors, such as your textbook, syllabus, notes, handouts, and current assignments.
• Make a list of questions you have about the material or need clarification on after reading your textbooks and reviewing your class notes. Highlight areas you want to review with your tutor.
• Students utilizing LBCC services are expected to follow online etiquette protocols. This includes tutoring services. Please be mindful of the content on your computer screen, including tabs and bookmarks, when engaging in services where screen sharing is necessary for your tutoring experience. Students who engage in inappropriate behavior, such as screen sharing inappropriate or offensive material, or content that is not directly related to the services being provided, will be asked to remove the offending content or end the support service session. For more information, please refer to the Netiquette Guidelines for Online Students.

During Your Session

• Ask for tips on how to study for the class and actively take part in the session. Once you have worked through the material with the tutor, do a practice problem on your own and explain your understanding to the tutor.
• Your tutor can help clarify parts of the lecture or text, assist in solving problems, and work with you to find the answers. Your tutor cannot help with take-home exams.

Embedded Tutoring

Embedded Tutoring

The embedded tutoring program in the Learning and Academic Resources Department focuses on tutors who attend class to provide individualized attention and assistance for students. Tutors can help to motivate students’ participation and engagement in the classroom or lab, as well as help to provide additional support for students during activities. The tutor works in the classroom/lab under the instructor’s guidance to help students understand course concepts. Tutors may also be available in the Tutoring Center to hold outside of class study sessions for additional support as their schedule permits.

     Tutors can:

Spend time in the classroom or lab for hands-on help

Set aside time in our Success Centers specifically for your students

Be a familiar face for your students seeking extra support

Be someone to guide your students towards their goals

Be recommended by you.

(Note that support is for non-math and English/Reading courses. If interested in requesting an embedded tutor for your Math, English or Reading course, please contact the respective Success Center Coordinator

Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a student success program that provides peer-led group study sessions for students in order to help improve their understanding of course material and increase the effectiveness of their study skills.

A trained SI Leader will support students attending all sections of the course you are applying for by facilitating SI study sessions outside of class time. These SI sessions promote collaboration and other learning techniques in order to guide students through the material presented in class.

The SI Leader will work closely with that faculty to determine content for their weekly sessions and material can be provided to the SI Leader or if the SI Leaders develop material on their own, it would be shared with and approved by the faculty member. The faculty member would submit a recommendation for a student to be their SI Leader.

NOTE: students attending a class where an instructor did not request SI is still eligible to attend SI sessions for another professor if one is available.

How do I request Supplemental Instruction for my classes? 

Complete the online application form. Even if you have received SI in the past, we need to have an official application on record for each term. If your course is accepted and this is your first time receiving SI, you will be asked to have a brief orientation with the SI Program Coordinator. 

Services That Can Be Requested By Students

1. One to One Tutoring. Tutors will be available through appointments or drop-in sessions to assist students with various subjects. Tutors may ask to meet with various faculty members to get a better idea of the topics being addressed in class or upcoming exams to better assist your students.
2. Group Tutoring. At students’ requests, tutors may hold group sessions to support multiple students at once. For example, foreign language students studying the same language may benefit from the group tutoring format so that they can practice conversing with each other.

Tutoring Tips & Resources

• Take advantage of your professor’s office hours. Meet with your professor to ask questions about notes, lectures, and other course content material.
• Check out free resources online such as Khan Academy, Brilliant.org, or Google for Education.
• Start your own study group with fellow students in your class.
• Check to see if Supplemental Instruction is available for your class. 
• Check out these tutoring training tutorials from Tutor Lingo. Topics that may be helpful to you include: Developing Critical Thinking Skills, Learning Theories, and Study Skills. 

Become a Tutor

The Success Centers are always looking for responsible and dynamic individuals to tutor a variety of subjects. If you are interested in applying for a tutoring position, please complete the Online LBCC Tutor Application. After completing this application, we invite you to interview if you meet all the qualifications and we have an opening.

For questions about applying for or working as a Success Center tutor, please contact Sean Dominguez.

Requirements for Becoming a Tutor

• Earn a B or above for each class you wish to tutor.
• Submit proof of current, full-time enrollment (12 units for undergrad or 6 units for grad or credential program).
• Submit an online application (with unofficial transcripts)
• Submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts indicating completed coursework and grades.
• English Tutors Only: Submit a minimum 3-page writing sample in MLA format with your application.
• Obtain a faculty referral.
• Be interviewed by the appropriate Success Center supervisor.

Guidelines as a Tutor

• FOR NEW LBCC EMPLOYEES: Complete HR and payroll forms, take a TB test, and possibly a LiveScan background check. 
• Complete a five-week training program.
• Attend ongoing training and meetings.
• Tutors can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.