CLC welcomes new tutors

CLC welcomes new tutors
With two returning, the CLC welcomes eight new tutors. Here is an inside look at two of them.
Tim Howard is a freshman attending Colby studying general studies. As a new addition to the staff at the CLC, Tim will be tutoring English, Speech, Art appreciation and Art history. He was referred to the learning center due to his high test scores, and accepted the position for multiple reasons. “I love to meet new people and talk with them. Being a tutor gives me a great opportunity to learn about people and English at the same time.” Originally born in California, Tim moved to Colby as a sixth grader and has since then called this home. He admits that some of his tutoring techniques may be out of the norm…When asked how he gets across to students Tim replies jokingly “I beat the students” Of course he comes up with a real answer- He views himself as more of a guide to students, pointing out mistakes and going through the basic mechanics of an essay. He says “Everyone is a good writer; it’s just a matter of putting it down on paper.” Tim is available to tutor Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 and Tuesday 1:30-2:30.
Math, it comes easy for some. Luckily, one of those people is Jed Oesterreich. Jed, originally from Colby is a freshman majoring in general studies. After being recommended by his math teacher, Jed joined the team of tutors at the CLC. Hearing that the math department needed some extra help, he decided to give tutoring a try. Jed will be tutoring in all areas of Algebra. “So far it hasn’t been too busy yet, and I’m looking forward to experiencing what being a tutor is all about.” He finds the best way to help students with math is to let them work through the problems while pointing them in the right direction. Jed finds the most rewarding part about being a tutor is “that feeling you get when you know you’ve helped someone.” He is available to tutor in the CLC Monday 11:00-12:00 Wednesday 11:00-12:00, 2:00- 4:00 and Thursday 2:00- 3:30.