For Faculty

This page provides information for faculty interested in the services provided in the Collaborative Learning Center.

What is tutoring?

Philosophy: Students benefit from a student-centered perspective on challenging or confusing course material.

Purpose of tutoring sessions: Students seek answers to their questions and content clarification. They are guided to describe, work with, and address their own personal challenge areas.

What services does the Collaborative Learning Center provide?

The Collaborative Learning Center Writing tutors support students in all aspects of the writing process including generating ideas, doing research, drafting, revising, documenting sources, and using the conventions of written English. Writing tutors also work with students on graduate school essays.

Discipline-Specific tutors work with students on understanding concepts and principles, pre-exam review, homework, study skills and strategies and utilizing anatomical models.

Will Writing tutors edit my students’ papers?

No, the CLC’s goal is to assist students in their development as writers. Consultants do not proofread/edit student papers nor do they correct assignments.

Will Discipline-Specific tutors simply correct my student’s homework?

No, Discipline-Specific Consultants will provide support for students as they develop their skills using and understanding concepts and principles taught in your course.

Will Writing and/or Discipline-Specific tutors tutor mid-term and/or final exams?

No, Writing and Discipline-Specific tutors are not permitted to work with students on their mid-term and/or final exams.

How can I encourage my students to use the Collaborative Learning Center?

You can encourage your students to use the CLC by:

Telling your students about the CLC.
Distributing the CLC’s Student Information flier to your students. (Call Ext. 2303 or 2494 to request copies.)
Inviting a member of the staff to your class to speak briefly to students about the CLC.
Add a statement to your syllabus about the services at the CLC. See the suggested language below.

How can I schedule a classroom/center visit ?

Fill out the form below to schedule a classroom/center visit.

Keep in mind that a classroom visit involves a CLC staff member coming to your class and speaking to your students.
A center visit entails bringing your students over to the CLC in room AC-1C18.

Suggested Syllabus Statement

eSyllabus statement for website and Blackboard

Collaborative Learning Center

Make tutoring part of your academic success plan! The CLC provides free in-person and online tutoring to support your success in your courses. In addition, we also offer free skill-building or subject-area workshops to help you prepare for upcoming exams. . Find more information about Collaborative Learning Center or to meet with a tutor. Log in using your York College Network Account. Have a question? Email us at clc@york.cuny.edu or visit us in AC-1C18.

Tutor.com

York College provides all students with access to Tutor.com, which offers 24/7, no-cost, 1-to-1 tutoring in nearly 200 subjects. Log in to Tutor.com through Brightspace, and quickly connect with a tutor who can help you with whatever you’re working on—anytime, anywhere, from any internet-connected device. You can also drop off a writing assignment for review and get feedback within 12 hours. Utilize all Tutor.com’s tools including whiteboard, Desmos® graphing calculator, text, and coding screens. Through Tutor.com’s platform, you can also access free test-prep resources from The Princeton Review®, along with practice quizzes and other resources.

Syllabus statement for printed materials

Collaborative Learning Center

Make tutoring part of your academic success plan! The CLC provides free in-person and online tutoring to support your success in your courses. In addition, we also offer free skill-building or subject-area workshops to help you prepare for upcoming exams. Find more information about Collaborative Learning Center or to meet with a tutor. Log in using your York College Network Account. Have a question? Email us at clc@york.cuny.edu or visit us in AC-1C18.

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