Math Learning Center Faculty Resources
Syllabus Snippets
The text below contains language about the Math Learning Center that you can cut and paste into your syllabus. We have included all of the information we think your students will need to understand our services and find further information about us. Feel free to edit the descriptions for tone and style to best fit your syllabus.
The Math Learning Center (MLC) offers free virtual and in-person assistance to students enrolled in developmental mathematics, mathematics courses from MTH 1280 (College Algebra) to MTH 2800 (Writing Mathematical Proofs), statistics (STT 1600 & 2640), and other first- and second-year mathematics/statistics-based courses within the Wright State catalog. For more information, please visit wright.edu/mathcenter. Also, graphing calculators can be rented from the MLC for a $20 refundable deposit per semester.
Procedures When Students Come to the Math Learning Center
- Upon entering the Math Learning Center, log in at the computer station.
- The math tutors are wearing a black lanyard and name tag. Please feel free to ask a staff member or the front desk for help finding a math tutor if needed.
- Raise your hand when you are ready for assistance!
- Upon leaving the Math Learning Center, log out at the computer station.
Tips to Help Make Students Visit to the Math Learning Center Successful
- Get acquainted with the math tutors. Find one or more math tutors you work well with.
- Consult the schedule online or posted in the center to find out when a particular staff member will be working.
- Talk and work with other students in the center who have similar questions.
- Visit the center consistently throughout the semester.
- Don't wait until exam weeks to come in. There will be more opportunities for individual attention during non-exam weeks.
- Check the center web page for special review sessions for your course.
- Make sure you have reviewed your notes and tried the problem ahead of time.
- Have questions ready. Be proactive asking questions.
- The tutoring session is about building on your understanding and is not a place to get answers.
- Do not expect the tutors to develop a lecture over the material. They are here to clarify misunderstandings on course material and to answer questions.
