Miami, Sept. 17, 2019- The Learning Resources Department at Miami Dade College (MDC) will host a series of events college-wide in appreciation of the Tutors at each campus during National Tutoring Week, Oct. 7-11.
MDC’s Tutors are generous academic professionals who help our students become successful independent learners. National Tutoring Week was launched over a decade ago by the National Tutoring Association (NLA). It is an annual celebration to recognize Tutors for all their hard work with students at colleges, universities, and private tutoring centers across the country each October.
The work tutors do with students at the College positively impacts success, retention, and completion. In a recent study conducted at a public university in Pennsylvania, researchers found “the literature on undergraduates’ persistence, retention, and graduation rates indicates that tutoring (peer, professional, and supplemental) plays a crucial role in undergraduates’ sense of social and academic integration.” They further stated, “The results of this study demonstrate that tutoring significantly improves students’ academic performance and retention.”1
Join MDC’s Learning Resources Department as we highlight Tutor contributions all week long with the following college-wide events:
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Tutor Meet and Greet
12- 1 p.m.
Kendall Campus Library, (Building 2, Breezeway)
11011 S.W. 104th St., Miami, FL 33176
Get to know your Kendall Campus Tutors and the different academic support areas on campus.
Monday, Oct. 7
Tutor Tea Kick-off
12:30– 1:30 p.m.
Wolfson Campus, Library, Room 1216
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Join Wolfson Tutors for some tea and snacks to share thoughts and experiences about Tutoring.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
Tutor Appreciation Breakfast
10– 11 a.m.
Hialeah Campus, Hialeah Learning Commons, Room 1400
1776 W. 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
Breakfast will be served to Tutors during the morning shift. Appreciation pins will be presented to Tutors that have gone above and beyond to serve students. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to celebrate with the Tutors.
Tutor Appreciation Appetizers
5 – 6 p.m.
Hialeah Campus, Hialeah Learning Commons, Room 1400
1776 W. 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
Light snacks will be served to Tutors during the evening shift. Appreciation pins will be presented to tutors that have gone above and beyond to serve students. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to celebrate with the Tutors.
I Am Nobody; Who Are You? Humanizing the Tutor
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Eduardo J. Padron Campus, Learning Commons, Room #6011-31
627 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
Join Tutors from Eduardo J. Padrón Campus for a panel discussion about who they are and what they really think. Explore the many factors that influence them both in and outside of the classroom and witness the many experiences that have redefined academics. Presented by Learning Resources Tutors.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
National Tutor Appreciation Week Luncheon & Dinner
2- 3 p.m. and 6 – 7 p.m.
Eduardo J. Padron Campus, Learning Commons, Room # 6011-31
627 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
Learning Resources will be hosting an exclusive luncheon for their Tutors in appreciation of the immeasurable impact and unyielding dedication they provide to the student body.
Tutor Appreciation Breakfast
10– 11 a.m.
Homestead Campus, Learning Commons, Room D101
500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
Breakfast will be served to Tutors during the morning shift. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to celebrate with the Tutors.
Tutor Meet, Greet, And Library On The Fly
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
North Campus, Building 2000, Atrium
11380 N.W. 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167
In honor of National Tutoring Week (http://www.ntatutor.com/national-tutoring-week.html), students and Tutors from all academic areas will mix and mingle in front of the library and enjoy some music, popcorn, and the convenience of Library On The Fly.
Guess That Tutor
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Wolfson Campus, Library, Room 1216
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Join Wolfson Tutors to play ‘Guess That Tutor’. Tallies will be counted, and a winner will be drawn.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Word Gumbo
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Eduardo J. Padron Campus, Learning Commons, Room 6011-31
627 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
This workshop introduces participants into the wonderful world of poetry. It combines multimedia elements of collaging and poetry to create new pieces. Working as a team, we will repurpose old magazines, newspapers etc. to make a group poem. We will also read poems to get us inspired. Presented by Zoraida Pastor.
Tutor Appreciation Luncheon
12 – 1 p.m.
Medical Campus, Room 1303-4
950 N.W. 20th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Medical Campus faculty and Tutors are invited to a Tutor recognition luncheon.
Tutor Appreciation Afternoon Snacks
4– 5 p.m.
Homestead Campus, Learning Commons, Room D101
500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
Afternoon snacks will be served. Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to celebrate with the Tutors.
Seals Of The Past: The Lost Art Of Handwriting
2 – 3 p.m.
Eduardo J. Padron Campus, Learning Commons, Room #6011-31
627 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
Writing personal letters allows us to embrace reflection and introspection while rekindling our connection to the lost art of handwriting. In this workshop, students will follow step-by-step instructions on the physical craft behind hand lettering. At the end of the workshop, participants can explore the art of letter writing, using provided vintage stationary. Presented by Kendaly Alvarez.
‘Population: One’ Escape Room Event
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wolfson Campus, Library, Room 1216
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Register at: www.mymdc.mywconline.net to join Wolfson Tutors to work together as a team to solve the puzzle and help Elise Eiler save her library within 45 minutes.
Social Media Recognition
North Campus, Learning Resources
11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33167
Messages will be posted throughout the day on North Campus social media to acknowledge the Tutors and wish them happy National Tutoring Week.
Friday, Oct. 11
Tutor Appreciation Luncheon
12 – 1 p.m.
Kendall Campus Library, Student Exhibit Area
11011 Southwest 104th Street, Miami, FL 33176
You are invited to a luncheon to celebrate Tutors.
Tutor Thank You Tree Read-A-Loud
12- 1 p.m.
Wolfson Campus, Library, Room 1216
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Have some snacks with us while Tutor thank you notes are read out loud.
Oct. 7 – 11
Real Tutors of Hialeah
Hialeah Campus, 1776 W. 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
A fun video showcasing the Hialeah Tutors and the appreciation they receive from faculty and students will be aired on campus screens throughout the week.
Thank a Tutor
Homestead Campus, Learning Commons, Room D101
500 College Terrace, Homestead, FL 33030
Everyone is invited to participate in our “Thank a Tutor” campaign where students, faculty, and staff can write a brief thank you note to a Tutor and have a picture taken with him/her. Photos will be displayed on Facebook and in the Learning Commons.
Superstar Tutors Display
West Campus, Campus Bulletin Boards
3800 N.W. 115 Ave., Doral, FL 33178
Posters showcasing the Tutors at West, with their photos and bios, will be displayed throughout the campus.
Tutor Thank You Tree
Wolfson Campus, Library, Room 1216 and Computer Court Yard, Room 2201
300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Come by and add leaves to our trees by leaving thank you notes for your Tutors.
October
Tutor Picks
Eduardo J. Padron Campus, Learning Commons, Room 6011-31
627 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
Come by the Learning Commons and borrow a copy of our Tutors’ picks of movies and books on display.