More than half of all Greenfield Community College students use tutors each year. Tutoring is for students who are struggling in a course and need ongoing support, students who have been out of school for a while and need to brush up, and students who are doing well in a course and need to clarify a few points. Tutors are available for most courses. They can help with writing assignments, research, calculator and computer use, study skills, and test preparation. Tutors are Greenfield Community College students who have been successful themselves in the courses they tutor and have been recommended by the faculty.
Tutors receive ongoing training from tutor coordinators in effective tutoring skills.
Students come to a session with their questions and course materials. The tutor helps the student work through the material, looking at the student's class notes, text and assignments. Students do most of the work and most of the talking. Tutors are trained to listen, ask questions and assist students in the learning process. All tutoring is free.