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Tutorial centers offer help for struggling studentsBy Victoria Wheeler
If a student is having trouble in a class, the tutorial centers are there to provide help. The centers offer free one-on-one tutorials in English, reading, math and certain sciences. Currently, there are two full-time tutors, Jennifer Hicks on the Floyd campus and Nea Martin on the Cartersville campus. There are also three permanent part-time tutors, Andy Bemis, Jessica Lindberg and Jonathan Ingram. The tutorial centers can help students overcome obstacles that get in the way of completing their degree. Hicks commented, �The tutorial center is the place students come when they fall behind in classes, need help with homework, need to study for a test, want to go over missed questions on a test, need practice for standardized tests such as COMPASS, Regents, SAT and GACE or just to hang out while they work on their assignments in case a question arises.� The tutors take time with each student to determine what they need help with and the easiest way to help them learn the material. Everyone gets one-on-one assistance, and the student will not be there all day waiting. Hicks pointed out, �Sometimes it is easier for a person to comprehend material when it is presented one-on-one rather than in a class with one instructor and 25 students. We try to adapt to each student's learning style, an option that is not always available in the classroom.� In addition to the one-on-one tutorials, the tutorial centers have computers equipped with software for practice in reading, English and math. �We also have workbooks and handouts that go along with many of the current courses,� Hicks said. The tutorial center website also has useful information students can check out from any computer. The site gives the hours, bios of tutors and tips and practices for a variety of subjects. The website may be accessed by clicking on �Current Students� on the GHC homepage, scrolling to the bottom of the list that appears and clicking on �Tutorial Center.� �Students should feel free to contact us if they have any concerns about their classes. We are here to help,� said Martin. |
