{"id":7,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/lead?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-11-21T00:30:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T00:30:46","slug":"tutoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/lead\/tutoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/lead\/071025-banner-lead-29-e1763681593292.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Three people sit on teal couches around a small table, looking at a laptop and tablet in a modern office with glass walls and framed posters.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/lead\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Learning Enhancement &amp; Academic Development (LEAD)<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3><b>LEAD Tutors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Our LEAD Tutors are alumni and current students who are committed to helping their peers reach their academic goals in a compassionate, respectful, resourceful, and experienced manner. This academic support service is free of charge to all WesternU students. Tutoring is program\/course specific, and based on the availability of tutors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>LEAD offers two models of tutoring:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Small group tutoring<\/em>: traditional course-specific tutoring offered to qualifying* students<\/li>\n<li><em>Large group reviews<\/em>: open to all students, typically offered before an exam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*Qualifying&#8211;Student&#8217;s are required to meet with a LEAD Learning Skills Specialist EVERY NEW SEMESTER prior to being paired with a tutor<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>NEED A\u00a0<span class=\"text-red-light\">TUTOR<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.powerapps.com\/play\/e\/default-25a6f4f8-d912-492a-84df-376754ba693e\/a\/898df1a3-cc0b-4b47-8be1-e2a880d19946?tenantId=25a6f4f8-d912-492a-84df-376754ba693e&amp;sourcetime=2023-08-15%2020%3A54%3A18Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">REQUEST A TUTOR<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2313\" src=\"\/media\/lead\/tap_request.png\" alt=\"A black and white qr code.\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Complete the tutoring request app. Contact us at lead@westernu.edu if you experience any issues.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/lead\/tutor-meetgreet-or-2025-e1763684865433.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A group of people in a classroom pose for a selfie, with desks, chairs, and two monitors displaying a blue screen in the background.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">WANT TO BE A TUTOR?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Join our team!<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">APPLY TO BE A TUTOR<br \/>\r\nDetermine your tutor eligibility in<br \/>\r\nYouportal &gt; Quick Links &gt; Student Services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nTUTORTRAC<br \/>\r\nTutor access to TutorTrac.<br \/>\r\nStudents contact LEAD.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"https:\/\/my.westernu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    APPLY TO BE A TUTOR<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"https:\/\/traccloud.go-redrock.com\/westernu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    TUTORTRAC<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app id=\"guidelines\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\" id=\"guidelines\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              LEAD Tutor Guidelines\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong id=\"guidelines\">REQUIRED:<\/strong> All income earned from tutoring will be reported to Financial Aid and may affect<br \/>\nyour award amount. To be a tutor, the student must be in good academic standing with their<br \/>\ncollege and one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a. Have received a grade of \u201cB\u201d or better in the course(s) tutored.<\/li>\n<li>b. Have been recommended by faculty or college representative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Tutoring is a privilege, not a right.\n<ul>\n<li>a. As such, tutoring privileges can be revoked at any time by LEAD if the student is<br \/>\nfound in violation of the Tutor Guidelines, or engages in unprofessional or<br \/>\nunethical behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tutors responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>a. Tutors are expected to accurately adhere to LEAD policies and procedures. This<br \/>\nincludes the necessary TutorTrac training.<\/li>\n<li>b. Tutors are not expected to teach content, but rather answer any unclear concepts<br \/>\nor questions the students may have after studying.<\/li>\n<li>c. Encourage all tutees to discuss their academic concerns with LEAD counselors,<br \/>\ntheir Faculty Mentor, and\/or the Course Instructor.<\/li>\n<li>d. Tutors are expected to be aware of their own knowledge limitations and refer<br \/>\nstudents to their Faculty Mentor and\/or the Course Instructor for clarification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tutor availability\n<ul>\n<li>a. Since tutors are students themselves, tutors work an average of 4 hours per week<\/li>\n<li>b. Depending on assignment, tutors will either work in small groups (up to 15<br \/>\nstudents) or large exam reviews (open to entire cohort).<\/li>\n<li>c. Lab courses are not covered through TAP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tutors are expected to maintain professional behavior, this includes:\n<ul>\n<li>a. Working with LEAD to coordinate tutoring sessions, dates, and locations.<\/li>\n<li>b. Arriving on time and being prepared for the tutoring session.<\/li>\n<li>c. Communicating in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<li>d. Notifying LEAD of any unauthorized students attending tutoring session.<\/li>\n<li>e. Maintaining accurate record keeping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Individual Tutoring\n<ul>\n<li>a. 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