updated: 2-05-06

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Online Tutoring Program
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Los Angeles Mission College Paralegal/Legal Assisting Program (LAMPLAP) Tutoring Program

Mission: Volunteer tutors provide efficient and effective online/distance learning tutorial services for Paralegal/Legal Assisting Program students. Tutors have received Paralegal/Legal Assisting certification from or are program graduates of Los Angeles Mission College. Tutors possess proven academic backgrounds, foster strong study habits and organization skills that help to provide academic guidance for students.

Objectives of Tutoring Program
1) Provide tutoring to help students achieve academic and program goals
2) Provide support to instructors by helping students improve legal skills and become active, independent learners
3) Provide Los Angeles Mission College Paralegal/Legal Assisting graduates an opportunity to strengthen legal skills through practical experience

Tutoring Program Requirements
1) Tutors are LAMPLAP graduates
2) Tutors graduated from LAMPLAP with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0/"B" Average in the course being tutored
3) Tutors must respond to a student's request for tutoring assistance in a timely manner
4) Tutors are volunteers and are prohibited from receiving any form of compensation - from either instructors or students
5) Tutors are to act professionally and ethically at all times
6) Tutors should have reliable access to a computer

Tutoring Program Rules/Guidelines
1) Tutors are not to assume the role of the instructor. Work cooperatively with faculty whose courses you are tutoring. Tutors should always ask for instructor guidance if needed.
2) Tutors are not to complete assignments for the student. A tutor's role is to guide, explain, and assist.
3) Tutors are provided for distance learners only and tutoring shall be completed solely within the confines Mission College eTudes classrooms.
4) Tutors should familiarize themselves with the instructor's classroom materials prior to the tutoring session and obtain prior approval regarding the use of any "outside" materials.
5) Tutors should communicate with students as often as possible. If a tutor is not available to assist a student, he or she should notify the instructor in a timely manner.
6) Tutors should respond to a student's request in a timely manner. Students should allow a minimum of 24 hours for a tutor to respond to a request.
7) Tutors should not be judgmental, condescending or respond to a student's negative remarks regarding an instructor, course or assignment. A tutor's job is to encourage, not discourage.
8) All communication between tutors and students should be posted in a shared forum in which the instructor can review.
9) Tutors should contact the instructor immediately regarding student issues (conduct, plagiarism, etc.)

Tutoring Session Guidelines
1) Instructors will assign a tutor to a particular course or student
2) Tutoring may occur either through the Forums in the particular class, or the Paralegal Studies Bulletin Board, or through email between the tutor and the student. Whichever is the preferred style adopted between the tutor and the student. Tutoring may also occur in the "Meet and Confer" Discussions which may be held for the class.
3) The tutor will stay in regular contact with the students being tutored.
4) At the start of the tutoring session, tutors should assess what goal(s) the student would like to achieve from the course or assignment (grade, knowledge, etc.) and what materials the student has used to prepare for the assignment.
5) If a tutor cannot assist the student on a particular assignment/question, inform the student that you will research the item further and will get back to him/her in a timely manner.

The Tutoring Project is a pilot project for Fall 2005, and will cover Prof.J's classes (Law 1,2,10,11, 18, and 19). Here is a list of the tutors and their email addresses. Students may contact the tutors assigned to their respective classes.

updated: 6/20/06 at 6:19 am
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