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Tutoring Services

Education Laboratory

Tutoring is designed as a positive experience, focusing on the child's strengths, needs and interests.

Students are coached as they learn new strategies and skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Open communication with parents is also an important part of the Ed Lab experience. While we use the word tutoring, the time our future teachers spend with their children is more one-on-one instruction. Ed Lab teachers plan individualized lesson plans for each session, so it is important to note that tutoring is not a homework session.

Tutoring Experiences Provided

The Ed Lab has an extensive collection of reading materials including children's books, magazines, fiction, non-fiction, reference materials, digital texts, arts and crafts books, and teacher resources. Tutors work with students in a one-on-one setting to provide rich language arts experiences, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students read and respond to reading in a variety of ways, including projects, crafts, writing, drama and discussion. 

Tutors and children use a variety of hands-on math tools in each math lesson.  The goal is to provide learners with a visual representation of the math concepts being taught. Math concepts are reinforced through the use of books containing math themes, commercial & teacher made math games.  Meaningful skills practice is also an important part of math instruction. 

University students enrolled in middle grades education courses work with children, primarily each spring semester. Children are tutored in a one-on-one setting under Ed Lab staff supervision. Tutors focus on the interests and academic needs of each tutee, connecting all content areas with literacy strategies and instruction.

It is important to note that tutoring is not designed to complete homework. Instead, middle grades tutoring provides opportunities for enrichment and exploration of different content areas through reading, writing and literate conversations.

The Ed Lab provides a wide variety of learning experiences for children.

Writing

Writing is an integral part of each Language Arts tutoring session. Students write in response to stories read and also have opportunities for creative expression through original works.

Technology

University students use software, websites, calculators, audio and video tapes as an integral part of the tutoring process.

Cooking

The Ed Lab has a kitchen classroom where tutors work with children teaching reading and math skills through a cooking lesson.

Games

A wide variety of games are available to strengthen both reading and math concepts.

Ed Lab Schedule

The Education Lab offers tutoring for school children throughout the school year and in the summer months. During the school year, tutoring hours are Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Summer tutoring hours vary. 

Each tutoring session is approximately one hour. At the start of each semester, tutors and parents will decide on a regular schedule. 

Space is limited to the number of students enrolled in courses that require tutoring.

Ed Lab Fees

The Ed Lab is a non-profit program. Fees are used to support the operation of the lab and materials for children using the lab. 

  • 25 hrs. in elementary math/reading: $200.00
  • 20 hrs. in elementary reading: $200.00
  • 20 hrs. in elementary math: $200.00
  • Summer tutoring - 10 hours over 4 weeks: $100.00

During the summer, tutoring is offered during summer session 1 (late May  - mid-June) and summer session 2 (July). Tutoring will be up to three times a week for total of 10 sessions for approximately one hour. The tutoring fees are reduced ($100 for each summer session) and will be paid using an online payment system. Because of the reduced fees, we will not offer any other discounts. To participate in tutoring, your child must be available during all four weeks.

Sign Up for Ed Lab Tutoring

Tutoring schedules for each semester are set between tutors and parents during the Ed Lab's open hours of Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tutoring fees are based on the number of hours of service. To register, contact the Ed Lab by phone or fill out our "Sign Up" Google form. Please note that you have to submit a separate Google Form for each child.
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Contact the Education Laboratory

WCE Education Laboratory

Phone: (910) 962-3633

UNCW Watson College of Education
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403

Dr. Brian Brinkley
brinkleyb@uncw.edu
910.962.3633

Mrs. Courtney Townsend
townsendc@uncw.edu
910.962.3633

Ms. Shenicka Williams
williamssaa@uncw.edu 
910.962.3363

Onslow Extension Education Lab
Dr. Traci Bellas
bellast@uncw.edu 
910.939.5897

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