American River College

The Beacon Program Peer Group Tutoring


Summer 2008 :
Tutoring Schedule

For Instructors:
Frequently Asked Questions


Indis 321
Tutor Training
Course Syllabus: Fall 2008

Photos of tutors

Resources for Tutors


Read the Report:
American College Beacon Program: An Environment
Where Students
Learn to Learn


Questions?
Contact the
Beacon Coordinator
Marsha Reske
reskem@arc.losrios.edu
(916) 484-8918



Summer Beacon
Office Hours


8:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday-Thursday


Located in the
Learning Resource Center

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ARC logo

American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, California 95841

 


Why Beacon?
It Works!



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Jumana and Danish: Chemistry Beacon Tutors

What's Beacon?
It's ARC's award-winning peer group tutoring program.

How does it work?
A trained tutor who has successfully completed a course works with a small group of students currently enrolled in the same course.

The study group meets 2 hours a week outside of class.

Students and tutor work together and learn from each other.

As a student participating in the Beacon Program, you will automatically be enrolled in Human Services 1000, a no fee, no grade, no credit class.

What's in it for me?
Students who participate in a Beacon study group...
get better grades
understand the subject better
make new friends
pay nothing--it's free!
earn extra credit (not offered in all Beacon courses-ask your instructor)

I'm interested. What do I do now?
Ask your instructor if he or she has a Beacon study group for your class. Many instructors also offer incentives, often in the form of extra credit points, for those in a Beacon study group.

Consider becoming a Beacon tutor!
If you received an A or B in any course at ARC and you are interested in helping others learn, you may want to become a Beacon tutor. Ask your instructor if he or she would like to have a Beacon tutor.

As a Beacon tutor you will:

    • meet with your group two hours a week
    • meet with your Beacon instructor 30 miutes each week
    • prepare for your weekly tutoring session one hour each week
    • receive $8.25/hour for your tutoring, meeting & preparation time.
    • Enroll in Indis 321-an online tutor training course
    • Attend the Fall 2008 orientation:
      Friday, August 29, 2008, 9:30am-12:00pm
      Learning Resource Center, Room 104

    • Attend monthly workshops.
    • Note: You must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at
      ARC to receive student help wages