Ed Lab Tutoring Services
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.
Reading
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.
Mathematics
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.
Middle Grades Literacy
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.
Tutoring is offered in reading, math and middle grades literacy.
Tutoring hours are Monday through Thursday, 3:00p.m. until 6:00p.m. Tutoring fees are based on number of hours of service.*
Contact the Ed Lab at 910-962-3633 to register or for more information.
*Summer tutoring hours vary.
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
Space is limited to the number of students enrolled in courses that require tutoring.