Types of Tutoring

Professional Tutors are tutors who have degrees in and/or have worked in the fields in which they tutor. Professional tutors are available on both campuses. 

PALs (Peer Assistant Learners) are student tutors who have demonstrated an understanding of their course content. They attend course classes with students, and lead group learning sessions to engage students in discussions and activities that promote a deeper understanding of course concepts. 

Peer Tutors are current students who have been identified by instructors as someone who excelled in the subject area they tutor for.  They also have good communication skills and have completed a training session, so they understand tutoring techniques and practices. 

Online Tutoring Options

Online Tutoring Via Zoom
If you would like to make a tutoring appointment with one of The Roost's tutors, please use the online scheduling system.

Tutor.com - Access through D2L
Free, 24/7 access to tutoring through "live chat" with highly qualified, professional tutors. This link can be found under your D2L account - look in the right-hand column.

HippoCampus
Offers students free, 24/7 multimedia lessons and course materials to help with instruction, homework and studies. Find courses and digital content in the subject areas of:

• American Government
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Math
• Physics
• Statistics
• US History
• Psychology  

Khan Academy
Free, 24/7 instructional videos that cover math, biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reach into the humanities with playlists on finance and history. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially designed for viewing on the computer.

Opendora
Opendora is Minnesota State's all-in-one solution for the storage of open educational resources.