Learning Center Interns

This semester I had the chance to experience both Writing Appointments and Walk-ins. They are very different from each other. I did appointments most of the semester because that is what first time tutors do before taking on some walk-ins. I did a walk-in earlier in the semester as a fill in but did not…

In the past month, I have attended two training sessions for us writing tutors. The first session I attended was lead by Elin, a Liaison Librarian in the Library here on campus. Elin explained when we as writing tutors can help students with research assignments, and when it is outside of our experitse. As tutors,…

We are onto week 10 right now! The past few weeks I have been experiencing more and more No-Shows. It was a little discouraging at first. It can be hard when people don;t follow through with something going on, especially if it is pre-scheduled, but as a tutor, there are a lot of things to…

We are now in Week 7 of the semester and midterms are right around the corner. Tutoring wise, things have slowed down this week for me. We just got back from our short break for Indigenous Peoples Day, and it has been a slow start coming back. The past week and a half or so,…

Hello! I’m Kelly, the Learning Center Intern this Fall semester. I’m a senior and I major in English Language Arts. My goal is to become an English Teacher. This is my first semester tutoring as well as my internship and I can easily say that I have learned a lot so far. We are currently…

Finals week is a stressful week for anyone on a college campus, students and faculty included. The Learning Center can be a hub of salvation, yet also immense stress. I worked two different walk-in shifts during finals week and the anxiety in the area was palpable. It’s hard, as a tutor, to also ease the…

Walking into a tutoring appointment having never met your tutee before can be a daunting task. I am constantly wondering what the tutee will want to work on, how the learn best, and how much work they have already done. Last semester I worked with a student over the course of a couple of weeks.…

One of the best parts of booking an appointment is the guarantee that you’ll be working one-on-one with a tutor. You don’t have to “compete” for their attention. Walk-ins, especially the closer we get to finals week, become a hot-spot for students seeking help. This is to be expected, and a great sight to see…

I often like to remind my friends that I am a writing tutor and I can help them with any written assignments they have. I do this because I genuinely enjoy helping people through tutoring, and I especially enjoy helping my friends. It absolutely makes my day when I have a friend actually reach out…

Entering the Learning Center for the first time can be intimidating. Fear no longer! Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to expect when you enter the Learning Center for a tutoring appointment. Step 1: Make the appointment. You can access SUNY Plattsburgh’s tutor catalogue through Cardinal Star and book your appointments there! It isn’t necessary,…