How It Works

Contact the Academic Skills Centre via asc@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.

Eligibility criteria

All tutors must:

• Have received a grade of 85% or better in the course they tutor
• Be in excellent academic standing
• Take part in a tutor training workshop
• Be a full-time student at Dawson

English tutors must:

• Complete a diagnostic test
• Have a recommendation from a teacher
• Attend on-going training workshops

Tutor’s Responsibilities

• To help the student understand and apply course concepts
• To increase the probability of the student’s success
• To focus on the student’s learning needs and concerns
• To provide the student with a stress-free tutoring experience
• To increase the student’s self-confidence and motivation
• To respect the student and maintain the confidentiality of tutoring sessions
• To be prepared and on time for the student’s tutoring session
• To provide a record of each tutoring session

A tutor provides expertise, experience, and encouragement.
They do not provide “answers,” but rather assist in problem solving and getting answers.