What we do
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is a place where all members of the UWT community (students, staff, and faculty) can come for feedback, help, and/or inspiration during their academic and learning careers. We provide instructional support in areas such as reading, writing, math, science, statistics, public speaking, and others. Just tell us how we can help, and our consultants will work with you to address your academic needs.
It is important to note that the TLC uses a cooperative, collaborative model for working with clients and that the client bears the responsibility for identifying his or her needs and for providing relevant background about assignment requirements and expecations. This information will then guide the direction of the consultation..
Services
We provide:
- One-on-one conferences with a writing consultant for 25 or 50 minutes
- Online writing consultations
- Drop-in consultations for math and science
- Help for students whose first language is not English
Writing
We provide:
- Objective feedback on drafts and documentation
- Assistance with writing styles such as MLA, APA, Chicago IEEE, ASE and AP
- Assistance with understanding assignment, genre, and disciplinary expectations of writing.
- Writing strategies for the following:
- Brainstorming and Idea development
- Constructing a clear and explicit thesis and argument
- Elaborating and developing existing ideas
- Organizing and structuring ideas
- Revision
- Improving grammar, punctuation, and usage
- Tools and resources for all stages and aspects of the writing process.
Reading
We provide:
- Techniques for approaching large amounts of reading
- 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 on 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
Math, Statistics & Science
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 and science
Learning Strategies
We provide:
- Exam preparation techniques (in-class & take home)
- Note-taking tips
- Outlining methods
- Help with brainstorming key words for search strategies
- Self evaluation tools for time management
- Study group guidance
- Facilitation guidance for group work
- Active listening training
Faculty Support
We provide:
- Feedback on syllabi and assignment sheets
- In-class workshops on topics including the following:
- The writing process
- Prewriting, brainstorming, and mapping
- Elaboration, expansion, and detailed analysis
- Revision
- Peer-response
- Editing and polishing
- Style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
- Assistance with problem solving and early-warning support
- Support for working with multicultural/multilingual students.
