Tutoring
Welcome to the Academic Success Center!
EMCC is committed to your academic success. The Academic Success Center/Tutoring is located on the first floor of Estrella Hall South and hosts a wide variety of programs to enhance student success.
The ASC offers all EMCC students remote tutoring, appointment-based tutoring, online paper critique through our Online Writing Center, 24/7 online tutoring through BrainFuse, study success strategies, tutorials, seminars, and workshops.
Our tutors are peer student learning facilitators who are dedicated to working with students in a supportive, collaborative learning environment.
Remote drop-in tutoring services for these sub-centers:
- Math Success
- Science Success
- Writing Success
- Reading, Languages, and Occupational (RLO) Success
The Academic Success Center has a new resource for students! We have created a Canvas page that contains tutoring information, handouts for various topics, links to important websites, and details about upcoming workshops. Click here to see now!
Saturday tutoring for Math Success will be on a walk-in basis on campus. Science Success and Writing Success tutoring on Saturdays will be by appointment over video. Students can schedule their Saturday visits at https://estrellamountain.craniumcafe.com/group/asc/scheduler
Math Success – 623-935-9779
· Walk-in tutoring for Math and Physics courses offered at EMCC.
· Graphing calculators for semester-long lease.
· Math tutorials.
· Computers to use for MATLAB, MOER, Microsoft Office, & Canvas.
Science Success – 623-935-8197
· Walk-in tutoring for Biology and Chemistry courses offered at EMCC.
· Anatomical models, bones, and microscopes for in-house use.
· Handouts for each course.
Writing Success – 623-935-8195
· Walk-in tutoring for all courses offered at EMCC.
· Paper reviews through the Online Writing Center. Log in at: https://tutoring.estrellamountain.edu/
· Resources: handouts, website suggestions, and books.
Reading, Languages and Occupational Success (RLO) – 623-935-8477
· Appointment-based tutoring for PSY230, ACC, ECN and SPA.
· Link for appointment booking can be found at estrellamountain.edu > Students > When you Need Help > Tutoring > Reading, Languages and Occupational Success.
What to Bring to a Tutoring Session
- Class Syllabus and/or Assignment Sheet
- Any relevant material: Textbooks, Notes, Homework, Completed Tests, Rough Drafts, etc.
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A Positive Attitude
What to Do Before a Tutoring Session
- Review the material you will be working on
- Read your syllabus and/or assignment
- Take advantage of other resources:
- Ask questions in class
- Ask your instructor for clarification when needed
- Partner up with a study group in your class
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· Plan ahead. If you wait until the last minute to seek assistance, you may not have time to benefit from tutoring
What to Expect of Your Tutoring Session
- Your participation will be vital. Tutors can help you understand concepts, but you are responsible for your own work and learning. We cannot do the work for you.
- Your tutor will rely on you to select the subject matter for the tutoring session.
- Your tutor will be patient and willing to move in small, manageable units in order to help you learn concepts and skills.
- Your tutor will give feedback during sessions based on your questions, areas of concern, and interests.
- A lot of students use the tutoring services offered here at EMCC. Sometimes there may be a bit of wait before a tutor can help you, so again, plan accordingly! Busier days mean longer wait times. The tutors will get to you—we promise!
Email us at: [email protected]. Please do not submit writing assignments to this email. Online paper critiques can only be submitted through the Online Writing Center.
Cranium Café
The Academic Success Center uses Cranium Cafe to conduct virtual tutoring sessions. It allows our tutors to interact with students via video meetings, instant chat, screen sharing, and an interactive whiteboard space. Students can access Cranium Café using the following link: https://estrellamountain.craniumcafe.com/group/asc/lobby. You will need to enter your MEID and password to get access to the tutors.