Teaching & Learning Center

Tutoring Process & Guidelines

The mission of the Teaching and Learning Center is to provide academic reading and writing support to Foothill College students so that they can become self-aware, active, and independent learners.

The TLC offers one-to-one skills-based support with Faculty Tutors.

In a session, a Faculty Tutor will ask the student questions to help identify strategies to finish his or her work effectively and independently.

All students will sign a contract outlining the TLC policies before their first session.

Tutors at the TLC DO NOT revise or edit essays;

Tutors DO help students to:

• identify frequent grammatical or mechanical mistakes and how to fix them;
• write clearly and concisely;
• identify strategies to become active editors and proofreaders; and
• identify strategies for reading comprehension and note-taking.

Reading and Writing support is not limited to English or ESL classes.

You are encouraged to seek help in any course that requires reading or writing, including History, Anthropology, Dental Hygiene, Biology and more.