Action Plan

Student-Centered Instruction and Services
Village Subject Tutoring

Goal 3: Course success
To create a comprehensive Guided Pathways Village support plan for classroom teaching, we propose integrating student subject tutors into all six Village Centers. This initiative aims to provide essential face-to-face subject support for underserved students struggling with course work and foster a supportive environment during village hours. By mirroring the successful model of the Writing and Reading Center, we can recruit, train and support student tutors effectively. Peer mentors and tutors often make students feel more comfortable seeking help, aligning with De Anza's commitment to student success factors by directing and nurturing them while engaging and valuing students.
Our first step will be to identify student subject tutors who excel in their respective courses and possess strong communication and tutoring skills. Comprehensive training sessions will be provided to prepare tutors for their roles in supporting underserved students. Once trained, tutors will be integrated into all six Village Centers, ensuring their availability during center hours and other relevant times. Tutors will be assigned to specific subject areas based on their expertise and the needs of underserved students.

Idea formation stage.

Develop marketing materials and communication strategies highlighting the benefits of seeking help in a community space.
Investigate funding sources to hire tutors (AB1705 funding).
Work with existing tutorial centers to discuss expansion of services in the villages
Hire tutors to support students by providing tutoring services.
Provide cultural sensitivity training to tutors to help them understand and address the unique needs and cultural values of underserved and first-generation students.

Hire tutors
Provide cultural sensitivity training to tutors to help them understand and address the unique needs and cultural values of underserved and first-generation students.
Conduct regular check-in meetings between tutors and Village Center staff or Writing Resource professionals to provide ongoing support and guidance.
Perform periodic evaluations to assess the effectiveness of integrating student subject tutors into the Village Centers and the impact on underserved student success.
Collect data from evaluations to inform future decision-making and resource allocation, ensuring the ongoing improvement of tutoring services.

Refine Fall 2024 Process:
Hire tutors
Provide cultural sensitivity training to tutors to help them understand and address the unique needs and cultural values of underserved and first-generation students.
Conduct regular check-in meetings between tutors and Village Center staff or Writing Resource professionals to provide ongoing support and guidance.
Perform periodic evaluations to assess the effectiveness of integrating student subject tutors into the Village Centers and the impact on underserved student success.
Collect data from evaluations to inform future decision-making and resource allocation, ensuring the ongoing improvement of tutoring services.