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HCC – Integrated Reading Writing Department
Academic Reading Assistance Center
EACH ONE TEACH ONEReading Assistance Program
Eagles Helping Eagles
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The HCC – Integrated Reading and Writing Department’s Academic Reading Assistance Center provides a supportive, small group environment where students receive individual help and explanations from peer tutors under the supervision of trained faculty members. Tutorials are informal and respond to the specific needs of the students. Each tutor specializes in a specific lesson (i.e. Main Idea, Context Clues, Note Taking, etc…), not the entire subject’s content. More importantly, all tutors are required to bring a friend in for tutorial on their scheduled work days.
HOW THE TUTORIALS WORK
The tutorial schedule is diversely arranged to accommodate as many students as possible. Tutorials and consultations are held from at various times.
Tutorials are tailored to match the needs of the students, while taking in to consideration their specific instructor’s teaching method.
Tutorials are designed to have between 1 - 4 students per session. Furthermore, one on one sessions are also available.
INRW 0410 and INRW 0420 students INRW 0410 and INRW 0420 students can be asked can be asked to to attend a minimum of 5 tutorial sessions per attend a minimum of 5 tutorial sessions per semestersemester
TutorsTutors are are required to schedule at least 2 students required to schedule at least 2 students per work day per work day for their assigned shiftsfor their assigned shifts
INRW 0410 and 0420 students will consult with INRW 0410 and 0420 students will consult with tutor for tutor for assistance in understanding their required assistance in understanding their required readingsreadings
At the completion of each reading assignment, At the completion of each reading assignment, tutor will tutor will assist students in documenting notesassist students in documenting notes using various note taking techniques (i.e. using various note taking techniques (i.e. annotation, mapping, Cornell notes, etc…)annotation, mapping, Cornell notes, etc…)
The notes taken for each session must be The notes taken for each session must be uploaded uploaded to each students’ Dropbox account to each students’ Dropbox account at the end of at the end of each sessioneach session
Username: Username: [email protected]
Password:Password:
HCC04100420HCC04100420
Dropbox Login InfoDropbox Login Info
WHO CAN ATTEND?
All HCC students are welcomed to attend tutorial sessions.
Fall 2015
Free academic tutoring is available to all HCC students at Spring Branch Library. No appointment needed, except for ESL Writing Seminars.
DAY TIME Monday varies Tuesday varies Wednesday varies Thursday varies Friday varies Saturday varies
INRW Instructor
Peer Tutor
Students
The instructor would provide the lecture for the students in a traditional manner
The Supplemental Instructor would coordinator/ oversee the in-class review of the lecture
(ENG 1301 Students who have advanced from INRW 0420)
Each peer would act as a means of review of the material for the lecture for other pod members
(INRW 420 Students who have advanced from INRW 0420)
Each individual is responsible for further review on his or her own
Integrated IncentivesIntegrated Incentives
As a critical aspect of the Program, As a critical aspect of the Program, an an incentiveincentive should be included to maximize the should be included to maximize the desired effects.desired effects.
To gain knowledge.
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The incentive for Program participants can be granted the opportunity for The incentive for Program participants can be granted the opportunity for work study employment at the College for at least one Academic year. work study employment at the College for at least one Academic year.
By doing so, three distinct By doing so, three distinct benefits immediately arise from benefits immediately arise from this processthis process: :
* * Recruitment of the Recruitment of the brightest brightest and the bestand the best that the College that the College produces;produces;* * Alum supportAlum support would be a would be a built in component due to the built in component due to the relationship fostered relationship fostered over the over the
1 1 year period between Program year period between Program members, which translates members, which translates into increased retention;into increased retention;* * The The attraction of a new attraction of a new
type type of studentof student to the College’s to the College’s existing student bodyexisting student body
INRW Tutor DescriptionINRW Tutor Description
Student must have taken INRW 0410 or INRW 0420 and successfully completed either course with a grade of B or higherResponsible for assisting current INRW students with comprehending and analyzing in essay form reading material from the designated Suggested Reading ListsStudent must demonstrate complete understanding of assigned readings and assignments as determined by tutorial program supervisorResponsible for directly tutoring individuals by asking and answering questions and demonstrating examples relating to INRW reading material and writing notesStudent will also be required to sign up at least 2 students per work day for their assigned shift tutorial sessionStudent will also become a Reading Club Lead Reader for a specified book Student will assist with INRW Reading Club meetings and discussionsStudent will need to be familiar with Cloud computing (i.e. Dropbox, etc…)
Northwest Reading Club is organized Northwest Reading Club is organized exclusively to provide opportunities for exclusively to provide opportunities for members to develop an interest in members to develop an interest in reading and to enhance interaction reading and to enhance interaction with other club members, and the with other club members, and the College Community. To foster self-College Community. To foster self-esteem, positive attitude, and to assist esteem, positive attitude, and to assist members to assume leadership roles members to assume leadership roles within the club, college, and societywithin the club, college, and society..
MembershipMembershipWhy do I want to join a reading club and Why do I want to join a reading club and what do I expect out of it? what do I expect out of it? To develop a To develop a better understanding of reading materials better understanding of reading materials for courses and in general.for courses and in general.What requirements do I need for What requirements do I need for membership? membership? All INRW 0410 and INRW All INRW 0410 and INRW 0420 students are required to participate 0420 students are required to participate in the Reading Club.in the Reading Club.
What types of books will be read?What types of books will be read?
Books from the Suggested Reading Books from the Suggested Reading List List provided in the INRW 0410 and provided in the INRW 0410 and INRW INRW 0420 courses0420 courses
Where will the be meeting location Where will the be meeting location and how often? and how often? TBA and twice TBA and twice per semesterper semester
How long will the meeting last? How long will the meeting last? 1 1 HrHr
Will guest speakers be invited? Will guest speakers be invited? YesYes
How Reading Club WorkHow Reading Club Work
Faculty from INRW courses and Faculty from INRW courses and college-level courses will conduct college-level courses will conduct mini – lectures regarding the specific mini – lectures regarding the specific literature and readings that students literature and readings that students will encounter in their subsequent will encounter in their subsequent courses.courses.
Houston Community CollegeHouston Community CollegeINRW Reading ClubINRW Reading ClubMembership driveMembership drive
NAME: ________________________________________________________________NAME: ________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ____________________________________________________________TELEPHONE: ____________________________________________________________Faculty Advisor: Faculty Advisor: Professor HinesProfessor HinesContact Information:Contact Information: [email protected] [email protected] or or (713) 718 – 5433(713) 718 – 5433““He who loves READING has everything within his reach”…. William He who loves READING has everything within his reach”…. William GodwinGodwin