Phone: 219-464-8514 ext. 3071
Email: Valpo-Tutor@ivytech.edu
Request an appointment at
https://ivytech.libwizard.com/f/valtutor,
or IvyAdvising!
Face to Face and Virtual appointments through Zoom are available!
Get to know your Supplemental Academic Support Services staff.
Be sure to look at the profiles under the Tutoring Schedule.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE A TUTOR?
AS SOON AS YOU NEED ONE!
Improve your grades or simply enhance your learning by meeting with a tutor or SI.
GETTING LOW GRADES?
NEED TO DISCUSS IDEAS?
See Us!
ON-CAMPUS & VIRTUAL TUTORING
Amid the campus closure due to COVID-19, the tutors and with whom you regularly work at campus are available. Schedule your ZOOM appointment today.
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
Supplemental Instructors are another resource that may be available to offer assistance. Look to the Announcements of your classes in IvyLearn to see if a supplemental instructor is a part of your class.
WRITING CENTER AND MATH LAB
Faculty are an invaluable resource. Not only does the faculty have office hours for their students, but some of our faculty have hours in the campus Writing Center and Math Lab. You are then able to meet with an English or math professor to pose questions and work through topics. Please look at our online schedule for details.*
*Currently, these labs are being held virtually unless otherwise noted.
TUTOR.COM
Help is available 24/7 at Tutor.com. Access tutors at Tutor.com through your courses in IvyLearn.
MATH AND WRITING TUTORS
Math and writing tutors are available during most hours of operation.
SUBJECT TUTORS
We provide tutoring in a variety of subjects, including business, chemistry, A&P, MS Suite, etc.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Our staff can help you navigate your online life at Ivy Tech by providing assistance with
• Basic Computer & Internet Use
• MyIvy
• IvyLearn
• Email
• APA/MLA Formatting
• Saving and Printing Documents
Knowledge Assessment
The Tutoring Center provides registration assistance for in-coming students participating in Knowledge Assessment.
BEFORE YOU MEET WITH A TUTOR
Complete all your homework to the best of your ability prior to meeting with a tutor. This will allow the tutor to understand what you need help with.
WHAT TO BRING
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
VALPARAISO and MICHIGAN CITY CAMPUS
SPRING VIRTUAL HOURS
*Schedule is subject to change. Hours for intersession and breaks vary from normal tern hours. While we have hours on campus, those hours vary from the virtual schedule.
Tutoring Services at Ivy Tech Valparaiso
Tutoring is the Smart Thing to Do — and its FREE!
"Ivy Tech Community College offers free tutoring services to any student currently enrolled at Ivy Tech. Our mission is to foster active learning in an open and friendly environment. The academic support we provide leads to greater success and higher achievement for our students." (ivytech.edu/tutoring)
In fact, studies have shown that students who regularly attend tutoring sessions do better in their coursework. Through tutoring, students receive more individualized attention than can be given in a classroom session. Additionally, even group tutoring sessions allow students to practice the skills and concepts learned in class in a low stakes environment. Tutoring and SI sessions help with other important skills such as strengthened comprehension, motivation, self-esteem, and personal responsibility. Students learn better study habits, engage in independent practice, and learn to think critically.
UNDERSTANDING TUTORING CENTER SERVICES
• Tutors will help you understand the concepts of your homework, but they will NOT do your homework for you.
• Tutors help students develop independent learning strategies. If you need help with study tips please let us know.
• Tutors do not teach class material. If you have missed a class, contact your instructor.
• Tutors cannot assist with quizzes and tests in any form, including take-home quizzes and tests.
What is Tutoring?
Using the clues, read the box, Benefits of Tutoring (on this page), to identify the specific words. Then, assemble the answer from those words. Once the question has its answer, record your answer.
Clues: P=paragraph number W=word number in paragraph.
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THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO TUTORING!
Tutoring is free to Ivy Tech students and staff. Students benefit in a number of ways: receiving assistance in understanding course specific problems and principles, learning collegiate study skills, and finding others to relate to while coping with their studies.
The purpose of tutoring is to help students help themselves—to assist and guide them to the point at which they become independent learners. Additionally, students who start early with tutoring and receive the support that they need are likely to succeed.
