Tutoring

About the Courses

The Las Positas College Tutorial program ofers all students free tutoring. Tutoring is provided by trained LPC tutors who are dedicated to students’ educational success. All tutors must take the Tutoring Theory and Practice series of classes.

TUTR 17A is taken at the start of the tutorial experience and teaches management of tutorial sessions including the ethics and communication skills.

TUTR 17B must be taken by second semester tutors and focuses on metacognition and questioning skills.

TUTR 17C is designed to encourage leadership among the advanced tutors.

Motivated students who have passed classes with an “A” or “B”, enjoy working with others, and have received instructor recommendations are encouraged to interview to be tutors and take this series of classes. Only those hired to be tutors at LPC may register for these classes.