Tutoring Center

We ask that you attend all classes, keep current with course readings, attempt assignments ahead of time, and bring all materials to sessions. Do not expect the tutor to do your homework for you. Tutors are here to help you improve your content knowledge and study strategies.

Peer Tutor positions open each semester as needed; look for us on Handshake. 

• Job Description: 
  • Meet regularly with students either individually or in small groups in person (or through Zoom if needed) to assist them in understanding course concepts.
  • Share strategies for learning and studying to help students become more successful in learning independently.
• Qualifications: 
  • Currently enrolled as SMU student.
  • Commitment to helping students learn how to become more independent, effective learners. 
  • Preferred to have a 3.5 GPA or higher for each course that will be tutored and must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal skills, dependability, and desire to support students in their learning.
  • Must provide a faculty recommendation from those courses that will be tutored.
• Job Responsibilities: 
  • Respond promptly to all tutoring requests.
  • Maintain and turn in weekly tutor logs to the front desk. 
  • Attend all training and meetings with the learning center director and faculty.
  • Assist in tutoring program evaluation process.
  • Maintain updated knowledge of course materials, requirements, and objectives.
  • Market tutoring services by visiting classes you will be tutoring.
  • Assist staff in maintaining a functional, safe, and effective learning environment for students to engage in working together.
  • Respect confidentiality in all appropriate aspects of tutoring.
  • Communicate regularly and effectively with other tutors and staff about tutoring experiences, concerns, and strategies.
• Hours/Salary: 
  • Minimum wage. Tutors are paid for all training and meetings.   

Math

• Khan Academy houses short video clips demonstrating approaches to working on various problems.

• S.O.S. Mathematics offers free resources for math, from algebra to differential equations.

• Ask Dr. Math offers advice on how to prepare for your math courses.

• Purple Math helps build self-confidence in algebra.

• Algebra Help is a fantastic online resource.

General chemistry

• Discover a helpful annotated list of chemistry resources on the web.

Organic chemistry

• Find and create study guides for your class.

• Revisit your basic organic chemistry concepts.

Biology

• Visit Khan Academy for more video clips on biology.

MIT (OCW)

• MIT Open Course Ware is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. From philosophy to astrophysics, they have it all.

• Memrise is a free word bank that helps with vocabulary memorization for many languages, including Chinese, Hebrew and, French.

Are you a U.S. Military connected student?

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is a program that provides on-demand, online tutoring and homework help at no cost to eligible service members, civilian personnel, and their dependents. With live, expert tutors available 24/7, military-connected students can receive academic help at their moment of need—anywhere they have an internet connection. Our tutors at SMU are always glad to help but this option has 24/7 support and may offer support in subjects we do not have tutors for.

Check it out at https://military.tutor.com/home.