Course Description:
This course is designed to give students experiences in tutoring middle school
students within the context of Occidental’s Community Literacy Center. By
providing needed learning assistance to their tutees, Occidental College students
will have an opportunity to learn language arts strategies, become familiar with
California State Language Arts Standards, and have a deeper understanding of
the listening, speaking, reading, and writing continuum. Students will devote particular
attention to strengthening and expanding the writing skills of their tutees.
This course is designed to give students experiences in tutoring middle school
students within the context of Occidental’s Community Literacy Center. By
providing needed learning assistance to their tutees, Occidental College students
will have an opportunity to learn language arts strategies, become familiar with
California State Language Arts Standards, and have a deeper understanding of
the listening, speaking, reading, and writing continuum. Students will devote particular
attention to strengthening and expanding the writing skills of their tutees.
- Professor: April Forrest