TLC's Services

The Center provides a wide variety of academic support for students.

Verbal Assistance

• Writing

• Reading

• Public Speaking

Mathematics, Statistics & Science Assistance

Learning Strategies

Verbal Assistance

Writing

We provide:

• one-on-one conferences with a consultant;
• on-line consultation;
• objective feedback on drafts;
• assistance with writing styles such as MLA, APA, IEEE, ASE and AP;
• help with developing successful writing strategies;
• idea development;
• tools and resources.

Reading

We provide:

• help outlining before you read;
• techniques for approaching large amounts of reading;
• guidance on adjusting speed to content;
• aid in deciphering order and syntax;
• strategies for working with difficult text;
• methods for finding meaning;
• help with style and documentation;
• advice on reading charts, graphs, figures, tables, illustrations, and captions;
• tools and resources.

Public Speaking

We provide:

• objective feedback on individual and group presentations;
• help with style and documentation;
• guidance re. public speaking criteria and methods;
• aid in translating a paper or research into an effective presentation;
• advice on using visual aids; PowerPoint and other media or computer applications effectively.

Students can receive verbal assistance (writing, reading, public speaking) in three ways: in-person conferences during center hours, on-line conferences and phone conferences. Click here to get more information.

Math, Statistics & Science Assistance

We provide:

• review of mathematical knowledge that is expected from students coming to UWT;
• help with courses at UWT in mathematics, statistics & science;
• support in using math & stats software and calculators;
• help with how to study math, statistics & science.

Students can receive the math, statistics and science assistance through one-on-one consultation, a group consultation or by attending a workshop. For the one-on-one consultation students may walk-in to TLC during Math hours.

Learning Strategies

We provide:

• active listening training;
• exam preparation techniques (in-class & take home);
• facilitation guidance for group work;
• note-taking tips;
• outlining methods;
• help with brainstorming key words for search strategies;
• self evaluation tools for self-care, stress levels, & time management;
• study group guidance.

Students can receive help with learning strategies by making an in-person appointment during Center hours.

• Center Hours

• On-line Appointments

• On-line Conference Information

• Phone Conference Information

Phone Conferences (Writing only)

We are happy to meet with you during our regular hours by phone.

• At least 24 hours in advance, please sign up for a half hour appointment at www.washington.edu/tlc/ (no one hour appointments) with a writing consultant.
• Thirty mintues maxium for a phone appointment is allowed per day.
  
• Be sure to include an area code and phone number for appointment. (Please do not schedule an appointment for when you are in a moving vehicle.)
• Call the TLC front desk (253-692-4417) and leave a message for the consultant with whom you are scheduled for the phone consultation, as to the time and date of the consultation.
• E-mail your paper using your UW e-mail account to uwtwrite@u.washington.edu at least 12 hours before the appointment. Your paper should be sent as a Word attachment. In the subject line, write: PHONE CONSULTATION for (name of consultant).
• The consultant WILL CALL YOU within a few minutes of the scheduled time.
• Please have a copy of your paper in front of you and have thought through what you would like to focus on for the 1/2 hour.

Note: Phone conferences should be reserved only by those at a great distance or with other special needs. Face-to-face conferences and e-mail conferences are preferable. (E-mail conferences are on a first come, first served basis.)