Tutoring

• Yes! NPC students who attend tutoring sessions regularly and frequently, achieve up to 20-percent more A, B, or C grades than the average student.

• No. Students may attend as many tutoring labs as they need.
• Tutoring labs do not have a restriction of how many hours of tutoring you can receive per semester.
• Students do not need permission to attend tutoring labs and may attend on a walk-in basis.
• In some extenuating situations, students may request tutoring by appointment. These sessions are limited and must be scheduled through the tutoring coordinator.

• Bring your textbook, class notes, past quizzes or assignments if needed, course syllabus, current homework or workbook problems that you are having difficulty completing.
• Attempt as much of the work as you are able BEFORE the session and write down your questions so you have them ready.
• Do NOT expect the tutor to work on homework assignments or explain class lectures. Expect the tutor to help with understanding concepts, learning material and with study techniques to improve learning and test scores.

• Be prompt to the session.
• Come prepared, be sure you have everything you need with you.
• Understand the tutor may be working with several students simultaneously.
• Know that tutoring sessions may be conducted over NPC's video system so the tutor may not be in the room with you.
• Turn off your cell phone so that phone calls or texts do not disrupt the session.
• Be courteous and respectful to everyone in the room. Keep conversations focused on course-related topics.

• Yes. Students who study with a tutor (and/or a study group in a tutoring lab) for one hour, two or more times each week, will gain a better understanding of the concepts and achieve long-term learning.
• Bursts of studying, such as "cramming" or receiving tutoring for a solid 3-4 hours in one sitting is a common misconception on how to learn or to pass tests. After a period of time the mind gets tired, it is harder to stay focused on the subject matter and a person may begin to feel frustrated or overwhelmed by too much information. A person who tries to study all course material at one time does not clearly remember the material studied after the mind started to get tired. The more tired the mind, the less clearly material is remembered. Studying for short periods that are spread out over the week, helps keep the content manageable and the mind focused and alert.

• Contact the Coordinator of Tutoring Services, Ruth Creek, at (928) 524-7367 |  email
• If you need accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter, to access the benefits of tutoring, please contact Disability Resource and Access Coordinator Sandy Manor at 532-6178.  |  email
• Students enrolled in College and Career Preparation (CCP) classes can talk to their instructor or learning assistant for more details about tutoring for their specific course(s).

An NPC tutor must have completed the course they want to tutor in with an A or B, or have completed more advanced courses in the specific subject area. An NPC student tutor must maintain a 3.0 or better GPA. To apply, complete the online application form and provide:

• NPC Students - a written reference from a content-specific NPC instructor (ie; to tutor math, a reference will be needed from at least one NPC math instructor).
• Other Applicants - may provide relevant references from a non-NPC source, and/or be prepared to take the final exam in content-specific NPC courses.
• A current résumé
• Unofficial transcripts

You will need to complete an interview with the Tutoring Program Coordinator and if hired, complete employment forms and be enrolled in the EDU 101, Effective Tutoring course (required for all NPC tutors the first semester they are tutoring). You are required to bring to the interview:

1. Two forms of identification, preferably your current driver's license (a picture, state-issued ID or a passport will also work), and your Social Security card (birth certificate or a Certificate of Native Blood).
2. A voided check for automatic deposit of your paycheck.

NOTE: Returning tutors must submit a new Application Form each academic year, then meet with the Tutor Coordinator to complete their employment paperwork.