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The Learning Assistance
Center Services and Accommodations
Learning Assistance
Center home page | Frequently Asked Questions
Services - Peer
Tutoring
- Professional Tutoring for Special
Needs Students (see also learning disabilities)
- Writing
Assistance
- What we
look for in a good paper:
- Focus
- Thesis -- a complete, declarative sentence
that expresses an opinion and requires support
- Content
-- substantial and interesting
- Logic --
organization and clear transactions
- Correct
Documentation -- quoted or paraphrased
- Mechanics
-- paragraphing, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling
- Tutors
will:
- Help students
get started on and organize papers
- Listen
to "read-alouds" and answer questions about grammar, usage, and mechanics
- Explain
and review "exercises" connected with grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph
content
- Math Assistance
- Tutors will:
- Understand that math is about reading and thinking
- Help overcome math avoidance and anxiety
- Expect you to come prepared
- Answer
specific questions about an assignment
- Study
Skills
- Group Study, including modified
Supplemental Instruction
- Computer-Aided
Instruction
- Internet Access and Word
Processing
Faculty Services
Information on accommodated testing, reserve materials,
supplemental texts and technology, supplemental instruction, and editorial support.
Accommodations
Tutorial and testing accommodations(based on referrals from the Disability Support
Services Coordinator), are provided. Accommodations include, but are not limited
to, extended time and modified environment for testing. | |
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