Learning Resource Center at San Jose City College

Instructor Recommendation Form

You are receiving this recommendation form because a former or current student of yours applied to become a peer tutor in the Learning Resource Center. Please answer the questions below, and thank you for your support of the LRC Peer Tutoring Program.

*IMPORTANT NOTE
If you are not comfortable recommending this student as a peer tutor, please do not complete this referral form. Instead, contact either Evelyn Rojas at evelyn.rojas@sjcc.edu. (English/writing) OR Peiman Gheibi at peiman.gheibi@sjcc.edu (Math, Science, and all other subjects)

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) Peer Tutoring Program provides one-to-one tutoring for students in a variety of subject areas throughout the semester, either during scheduled appointments or on a drop-in basis. Tutoring sessions take place virtually, in the Reading and Writing area, or Math and Science area of the LRC. Once tutors are accepted into the program, they are trained using College Reading & Writing Association tutoring methods (CRLA) in a semester-length SJCC course. Tutors also receive the support of a team of instructors, program coordinators, and other peer tutors throughout the semester.

Instructor Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Student Information

Student's First Name *

Student's Last Name *

Enter the course(s) the student has taken with you *

Qualifications & Expectations for LRC Peer Tutors

Firm understanding of the subject/course.
Earned grade of a B or better in the class that you will be tutoring and an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Possess strong organizational, interpersonal communication skills, and time management skills.
Be able to serve as a role model for students seeking assistance.
Provide academic support during assigned hours.
Be punctual, use time for academic tasks, and focus on the students’ needs.
Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing any lecture notes, handouts, and/or textbook.
Exercise professional discretion at all times. We encourage conversation with other staff to enhance tutoring skills, but you should always conduct such conversations with tact and care.
Maintain accurate and complete records of all tutoring sessions

Recommendation Questions

1) Is this student able to be a leader and/or model responsible student behavior? *

2) Does the student have strong skills in the subject matter? *

3) Does the student communicate effectively with others? *

4) Does the student demonstrate reliability, such as meeting deadlines & attending classes regularly and on time? *

5) Is there anything else you would like us to know about this student's potential?

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Thanks for your cooperation.

You will receive an email confirmation upon submission of this form.

Do you have questions?

For inquiries about writing tutor recommendations, contact:

Evelyn Rojas

Program Coordinator, Reading & Writing Center

evelyn.rojas@sjcc.edu

408-288-3761

For inquiries about all other subject tutor recommendations, contact:

Peiman Gheibi

Tutoring Center Coordinator

peiman.gheibi@sjcc.edu
408-298-2181 Ext. 3559

For inquiries about ESL, contact:

Chunhua Wang

Instructional Support Assistant, ESL Lab

chunhua.wang@sjcc.edu

408-288-3112