The AAC's Embedded Tutor Program places a tutor in the classroom, working closely
with the instructor for the duration of the course. The embedded tutor works in the
class as:
a peer tutor
a mentor
a model for successful academic strategies and habits
An embedded tutor may offer a seasoned student voice to class discussions, lead small
break-out sessions, or provide one-on-one mini-tutorials. Embedded tutors can offer
in-class tutoring, help foster connection for the students with college academic support
services, and address essential academic skills necessary to succeed in college level
coursework.
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE to enrolled students.
How Embedding Tutoring Works
If you are an instructor and would like an embedded tutor for one of your classes,
pleasecontact the AAC Coordinatorexplaining how your students would benefit from this opportunity. If the AAC is able
to place an embedded tutor in your course, you and the Coordinator will work together
to find the appropriate tutor. The instructor may be responsible for finding a tutor
if not using one already employed with the AAC.
If a non-AAC tutor is used, the student must meet the AAC Embedded Tutor requirements
(below) and complete all necessary AAC and YCCD student-worker paperwork to be employed
at Columbia College, including fingerprinting.
Instructors will be asked to keep in regular contact with the AAC Coordinator and
will be expected to mentor and evaluate their Embedded Tutor. The Coordinator will
discuss all responsibilities at the time of inquiry.
Benefits of Embedded Tutoring to Students
Not only will students benefit from an in-class peer perspective, but tutors themselves
will benefit from providing this valuable service:
increased understanding of subject material
interaction with faculty and increased inclusion in campus life
