| While there are some exceptions, most community | | | | with their student's biological clock, and the credit load |
| colleges do not offer the level of support and guidance | | | | is appropriate. If a student decides on the community |
| that most students with learning disabilities require. | | | | college route, he or she will most likely need an |
| Therefore, these students are usually on their own, | | | | excellent tutor, skilled in teaching students with learning |
| often believing things are going well, when that may | | | | differences, to supplement any help professors may |
| not be the case at all. | | | | provide. Although this can get pricey, community |
| The tutoring lab for college-students-at-large does not | | | | college is a bargain to begin with - provided a student |
| meet the needs of this cohort. These students need | | | | doesn't have to repeat failed classes. A tutor will |
| the consistency of meeting with the same tutor by | | | | empower a student, and in the end save money and |
| appointment-someone specially trained to teach | | | | increase self-esteem. |
| students with learning disabilities-for at least an hour, | | | | As for the education at a community college, it's |
| three times a week, during freshman year. The tutor | | | | virtually the same. Many of the adjunct instructors your |
| will need to help with academics as well as study skills, | | | | teen has may also teach at four-year schools to |
| time management and organization. | | | | patch together a decent living. Quality of instruction is |
| In addition, there may be too many students for the | | | | usually not an issue. However, community college often |
| disability services office to handle during registration | | | | attracts students who aren't sure why they are in |
| periods. It's likely they cannot help everyone select | | | | school or are being forced by parents to attend. |
| classes, and these are all students who really need the | | | | Therefore, motivation can be lacking, with many |
| personal attention. They need to make sure the | | | | students having lackadaisical attitudes towards |
| instructor fits their learning style, the course is in line | | | | homework and studying. |