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PSC offers free tutoring through the following venues.
For a comprehensive schedule of walk-in lab and group tutoring, click here.
ATP Walk-in Lab |
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The CATS supports the PSC Athletic Department's Academic Training Program by providing tutoring for entry-level courses and supporting development of effective study strategies. ATP tutoring is open to all students. |
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CATS Main Floor |
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Mon – Wed, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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No appointment necessary. Just drop in. Student-athletes meeting ATP program requirements must sign in and out. Click on the link above to view the schedule.
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Distance Tutoring for Online-only Students |
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To provide tutorial assistance for students who cannot come to campus (Not available to students taking one or more classes on campus) |
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Distance tutoring is conducted via Skype, phone, and/or e-mail correspondence. To request a tutor, fill out the Distance Tutoring Request form. |
Also see Grammarly online writing review -- More info below
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Individualized Tutoring for Students with Qualifying Disabilities |
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To provide necessary accommodations |
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CATS or other public meeting areas |
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Arranged |
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Provide Marie Meland with documentation of disability and find out whether tutoring is determined to be a necessary and reasonable accommodation. |
| Math Lab |
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To provide instructional support for MATH 100 Elementary Algebra and peer tutoring for math courses in general. |
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CATS Garden Level (lower floor) in 015 computer lab and open study area outside the lab |
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Mon – Thurs, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (depending on tutor availability) |
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No appointment necessary. Just drop in. The schedule is regularly updated and posted at the top of this page , on flyers around campus, and on the CATS main floor bulletin board. MATH 100 students meeting lab time requirements must sign in and out.
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Purpose: |
To provide instructional support for ENG 100 Elements of Composition and peer tutoring for writing assignments and speech preparation for any course/subject area. |
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CATS Top Floor (208) with overflow on CATS main floor |
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Mon – Thurs, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (depending on tutor availability) |
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No appointment necessary. Just drop in. The schedule is regularly updated and posted at the top of this page , on flyers around campus, and on the CATS main floor bulletin board.
The Writing and Speaking Lab has computers and reference manuals available, so students can work on assignments there and have access to tutorial support when they have questions. The lab also has a private video room where students can record themselves practicing speeches and/or engaging in mock interviews for self-critique and, if desired, feedback from tutors.
Also see Grammarly online writing review -- More info below
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Tutor-facilitated Group Study |
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To provide tutorial assistance to student-formed study groups |
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Public meeting areas agreed upon by the tutor and the study group |
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Times agreed upon by the tutor and the study group |
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Get together a minimum of 2 students, figure out what times you
can be available, and contact Marie Meland to request a tutor. |
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Current Groups: |
BIOL 130 General Biology
Tuesdays, main floor of the library, 6-8 p.m.
Tutor: Eli Olsen
BUS 232 Managerial Accounting
Tuesdays and Thursdays, CATS main level, 11:00 a.m-12:15 p.m.
Tutor: Cole Sharp
ECON 222 Principles of Macroeconomics
Tuesdays, main floor of the library, 6-8 p.m.
Tutor: Katie Nierman
HIST 113 American History before 1865
Tuesdays, main floor of the library, 6-8 p.m.
Tutor: Mary Johnson
MATH 340 Statistics
Mondays and Tuesdays, main floor of the library, 6-8 p.m.
Tutor: Tina Helseth
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Purpose: |
To provide individualized tutoring and Supplemental Instruction for
students enrolled in the TRIO-Student Success Services project |
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Public meeting areas agreed upon by the tutor and the student(s) |
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Times agreed upon by the tutors and the student(s) |
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Apply for membership in TRIO-SSS. If admitted, contact
Mara Giles at 402-872-2305 or MGiles@peru.edu to request a tutor. Click here for more information on SSS or here for more information on the SSS tutorial services. |
About Our Tutors
PSC Tutors will not do work for students, but will instead assist with learning concepts, rules, and/or strategies. The peer tutors are students who have been recommended by professors. For further information, please stop by the CATS and talk to Marie Meland. You may also call 402-872-2440 or e-mail questions to MMeland@peru.edu.
Computerized Tutorial Programs Provided by Peru State College
Grammarly Online Writing Review
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Formerly called Sentenceworks, this online computerized program scans writing and provides feedback on potential errors. PSC students can create accounts using their Acornmail addresses. (Accounts previously created in Sentenceworks have been transferred to Grammarly@edu and should still be active.) Go to http://www.grammarly.com/edu/students/ to log in, retreive a password, or set up a new account. Then just paste your writing into the window, send it for feedback, and see how useful this program can be!
Grammarly also offers the following free services:
- Grammarly Handbook: "
a virtual grammar handbook that describes various grammatical rules and offers examples of correct and incorrect use"
- Grammarly Answers: "
a free service where users can ask and answer any question related to English grammar and writing"
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The CATS has the following computerized tutorial programs available:
- American History I
- ChemTutor Excalibur
- American History II
- BioTutor
- PhysicsTutor
- Intelligent Tutor (interactive math tutorial for a wide range of courses)
- Merit Software (programs for a variety of subjects)
Free Online Tutorials
HippoCampus
Direct your browser to www.hippocampus.org for free multimedia tutorials on:
- Algebra (in English or Spanish)
- American Government
- Biology
- Calculus (in English or Spanish)
- Environmental Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Religion
- Statistics
- U.S. History
The Khan Academy
Direct your browser to http://www.khanacademy.org/about for free multimedia tutorials on "just about anything."
Patrick Just Math Tutoring
Direct your browser to http://patrickjmt.com for a huge selection of math instructional videos.
Dr. Keith Sinkhorn's Algebra Teaching Blog
Direct your browser to http://algebrateaching.blogspot.com for tips and insights pertaining to algebra.
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