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MISSION STATEMENT
The Del Mar College Peer Tutoring Program assists students to identify
strategies to support learning and enhancing academic performance.
Tutoring is conducted in a constructive atmosphere of learning using a
variety of tutoring techniques tailored to each student's individual
learning style. Our main goal is to inspire students to become confident,
independent learners prepared to meet academic and personal challenges.
Students receiving tutoring and services will accomplish one of more of the following Peer Tutoring Student Learning Outcomes:
- become more independent learners
- increase self-confidence
- decrease stress level
- improve grades
- become more aware of how they learn best
- increase knowledge of the subject
- complete homework assignments
- achieve potential
- better define and solve problems
- become more comfortable in using technology and web resources available
- work more often with others
- prepare for their goal (transfer to another college/university, obtain employment, etc.)
The way the Peer Tutoring Program tries to live our mission includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Free tutoring is available for any student for most DMC academic classes.
- Tutor schedules are available for students via the internet and are listed by course.
- Staff that cares about students and work hard to help students become independent learners.
- Study skill help is provided in the form of tip sheets, online resources, and workshops.
- The staff and tutors meet twice per month to focus efforts on improving service to our students. We also plan and assess immediate and long-term needs regarding staffing, services, resources and training.
- Tutors and staff are required to complete training that focuses on learning theory, study strategies, communication strategies, learning preferences, diversity, change as a process, customer service, and content strategies.
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