Learning Commons: Writing & Speech

The Learning Commons offers the following services to support Vol State faculty: 

Classroom visits 

The Learning Commons staff will come to your classroom: 

• To show students how they can access academic support resources 

• To show students how they can make appointments for tutoring or coaching 

• To provide support for specific assignments or projects 

Workshops 

The Learning Commons staff offer workshops in person or virtually: 

• To support specific skills, assignments, or projects 

• To address academic coaching needs related to procrastination, time management, study skills, test preparation, test anxiety, etc. 

• To help with research and citation skills (in conjunction with the research librarians) 

Classroom Spaces 

The Learning Commons is a great place to bring your class. We provide: 

• Access to embedded tutoring 

• A low-stakes environment for required student/teacher conferences 

• A change of pace for students 

• A stigma-free way for students to meet tutors and access academic support services 

To schedule any of the services listed above, please fill out the Learning Commons Class Visit Request Form below.

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If you have an assignment that will require Learning Commons tutor feedback, please fill out the Learning Commons Assignment Notification Form below so we can be prepared and staff accordingly.

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If you need more information: 

For writing, contact Diana Hardin (diana.hardin@volstate.edu). 

For math, contact Daniel Walker (daniel.walker@volstate.edu) or Fran Henslee (frances.henslee@volstate.edu). 

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