UMaine Tutor Program Certified
Contact: Alan Parks (alan.parks@umit.maine.edu)
ORONO — College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) International Tutor Program Certification has certified the University of Maine’s Tutor Program through 2016. This recognition affirms that the program plays a vital role in enhancing UMaine student learning.
The Tutor Program, one of UMaine’s College Success Programs, uses a “learning-to-learn” model in which tutors assist students in developing strong and transferable academic skills. By working together in small groups, students learn how to process course material, while also sharpening their reasoning and questioning skills. Sessions are process-oriented, learner-centered and require the active involvement of each student.
“It seems that this program really embraces helping students become confident, independent learners. They have a very comprehensive training program,” one reviewer commented. “I’m very impressed with the ongoing nature of the training and the interactive nature of the training. If they haven’t presented at a CRLA conference, they should,” wrote another.
“We are glad that CRLA recognizes that we provide a comprehensive service geared toward helping students truly learn how to learn. It’s a validation of our unique model,” says Mary Beth Willett, coordinator of the UMaine program.
More information about the Tutor Program is online at www.umaine.edu/tutorprogram.