tlc orientation navigating through the tutoring and learning center at sinclair community college
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TLC ORIENTATION
Navigating through the Tutoring and Learning Center
at Sinclair Community College
WHAT IS THE TLC?
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he TLC is a center where developmental math,
reading and English students can come for extra
help with DEV classes. We offer professional, drop-in
tutoring.
TLC HOURS AND CONTACT INFO
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all and spring hours are as follows:
M
onday-Thursday 10-7
F
riday 10-4
C
losed Saturday and Sunday
S
ummer hours are as follows:
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onday- Thursday 10-5
C
losed Friday- Sunday
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he phone number in the TLC is:
(937) 512-
4506
W
ebsite Address
www.tlc.sincla
ir.edu
WHERE IS THE TLC?
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he TLC is located in the lower level of the library in
Building 7 (L07).
W
e are south of Starbucks.
WHO ARE THE TUTORS?
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he tutors in the TLC are professional tutors who are
experts in the subject matter they are tutoring.
Many are instructors while others have pursued
degrees in the content area.
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utors are available to assist students
with work in DEV classes; tutors DO
NOT do the work for the student.
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utors DO NOT help with online or
take-home tests.
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utors DO NOT write essays or do
homework for students.
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utors can answer questions about
assignments.
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utors can work with students to grasp main
ideas and concepts.
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utors can work with students to formulate
ideas for essays.
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utors can assist students in learning
studying, organizational, and test-taking
skills.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
What Tutors DO NOT do: What Tutors CAN do:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
H
ow much does tutoring cost?
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utoring in the TLC is a free service.
H
ow long can I stay?
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here is no time limit in the TLC.
D
o I need an appointment?
N
o appointment is necessary.
C
an I choose which tutor I work with?
N
o, students must sit with whomever is available at the time.
ADDITIONAL INFO
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he TLC website, www.tlc.sinclair.edu, offers supplemental material
to help students in their classes.
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or DEV math students, the website has instructional videos and
worksheets to help students understand key concepts.
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or English and reading students, there are worksheets and web links
to help with concepts in those classes.
IN SUMMARY
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he TLC is a free resource that helps DEV students achieve
success in their DEV classes. Students need only to bring
their Tartan cards, or another form of ID, and any
questions they have about their DEV classes.
“
Action is the foundational key to all success.” Pablo
Picasso