The Learning Center
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Contact Info
Lori Robinson
Coordinator of the Learning Center
256 Arts & Sciences
lori.robinson@gcsu.edu
Phone (478) 445-1179
Believe you Can Succeed!
The Learning has 10 peer tutors and 1 volunteer on staff.
Our tutors work with clients in group tutoring sessions and/or individually.
When to seek a tutor:
· When you need help understanding homework
· When your instructor’s office hours are booked.
· When you need help understanding concepts and ideas.
· When you need help to prepare for a test.
· When you are falling behind.
What to bring to a tutoring session:
· The textbook
· Notes, syllabus, calculator, past tests and quizzes
· Homework or challenging problems
What not to ask a tutor:
· Do not ask a tutor to do the work for you. Learning is a process and working is an integral part of it. If you don’t work, you won’t learn.
· Do not procrastinate. A tutor will not cram with you. A tutor’s help is not enough to learn in one evening what should have taken a month of methodic work. Tutors will complement your work, provide you hints, suggestions, etc., but will not replace good, honest hard work.
Good attitudes towards tutoring:
· Try your best to understand the material before coming to see your tutor.
· Be an active student in class. Ask questions, participate in class, etc. Many questions can be asked right there and then to the instructor.
· Read your syllabus. Understand what is expected of you in each class and make sure you find and remember deadlines and other special dates. Start receiving tutoring early in the semester—don’t wait until the last minute.
· Your professor is always your best resource. Try asking your professor first, as soon as a question occurs to you. Bring those responses to the tutor in case you did not quite understand.
The Learning is open.
We are open Monday 9am-3:30pm
Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 12:00pm-5pm