2008 Woodie Awards
Tutors of the Tutors
Campus resource under-recognized by students.
LaGina Phillips
Issue date: 2/23/05 Section: News
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Valley College's Learning Center has much to offer students but many are unaware of what they're missing.
"Tutors from the other labs come here to get tutored," said Phyllis Yasuda, director of the learning center. "We do the tutoring that the major labs don't take care of."
The center, located north of the administration building, boasts tutors from UCLA and CSUN, as well as tutors who are working on master degrees and PhDs in their fields of study.
According to Yasuda, the center is grateful to have such great support from the administration. "Mission doesn't even have a budget for tutoring programs, so Valley students should feel lucky."
Offering one-hour, one-on-one tutoring sessions in multiple subjects, including chemistry, physics and math up to calculus, the center prides itself in covering areas the other labs on campus neglect.
"We create an environment different from the math lab," Yasuda said. "It's quiet here. Some people - like DSPS students - can't concentrate unless it's quiet."
The center is equipped to provide many services, with adjustable wheel-chair friendly desks and audio stations for ESL students. It also has an extensive media library, with audio, visual and printed materials available for students to check out.
The center is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the Learning Center at 818-947-2744.
"Tutors from the other labs come here to get tutored," said Phyllis Yasuda, director of the learning center. "We do the tutoring that the major labs don't take care of."
The center, located north of the administration building, boasts tutors from UCLA and CSUN, as well as tutors who are working on master degrees and PhDs in their fields of study.
According to Yasuda, the center is grateful to have such great support from the administration. "Mission doesn't even have a budget for tutoring programs, so Valley students should feel lucky."
Offering one-hour, one-on-one tutoring sessions in multiple subjects, including chemistry, physics and math up to calculus, the center prides itself in covering areas the other labs on campus neglect.
"We create an environment different from the math lab," Yasuda said. "It's quiet here. Some people - like DSPS students - can't concentrate unless it's quiet."
The center is equipped to provide many services, with adjustable wheel-chair friendly desks and audio stations for ESL students. It also has an extensive media library, with audio, visual and printed materials available for students to check out.
The center is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the Learning Center at 818-947-2744.
