WELCOME TO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT!

The goal of Instructional Support is to provide students with the skills, resources, and experiences needed to succeed in college. Under the guidance of Rhonda Torres, Dean of Teacher Education & Instructional Support, Sue Coody, Director of Instructional Support, and Ann Marshall, Coordinator of Instructional Support, our area continues to grow to meet the needs of an ever-increasing student population at Weatherford College. Tutors in all our centers are CRLA certified.

The Developmental Reading & Writing Program at Weatherford College provides courses designed to improve students’ basic skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking, giving students a strong foundation on which to build their educational career. Having a strong background in reading and writing techniques will enable students to more easily handle the requirements of a college education. The Developmental Reading & Writing Program offers Advising, Reading Courses, Writing Courses and Accelerated Options to help students progress through the developmental sequence more quickly. Contact the Director of Instructional Support for more information.

The Success Connection, located on the lower level of the Liberal Arts building, is a tutoring lab where students come to receive help in completing homework assignments. Computers are provided with Microsoft Office 2010 to allow students to complete word processing, spreadsheet, database and PowerPoint assignments. Math tutors are on site during all open hours and tutors for Chemistry, Physics, English, Spanish, and History are also available on a limited basis. The Success Connection offers study strategies inventories that help students determine their own learning styles and provide techniques for improving study habits. Workshops are available to help students prepare for admissions assessments such as the COMPASS, THEA, AND TEAS. Stop by the Success Connection and see what we can do to help you succeed.

The Streib Academic Computer Center, located on the lower level of the library, provides access for students needing to complete assignments or research. Computers are provided with Microsoft Office 2010, and course-specific software is also available for accounting, agriculture, biology, English, high-level mathematics, nursing, anatomy and physiology, and Spanish. Staff members assist with learning needs, especially using computers to complete academic assignments. The Streib is also available for instructors who may schedule a time and date to bring their class to the Streib Center for academic instruction. Students are free to visit the Streib during any regular scheduled hours of operation; however, when a class is in session, the Streib is not available for general student use.

The Writing Center, located on the upper floor of the library, is open to all students who need help with writing assignments of any kind, regardless of discipline. Certified tutors are ready to help students with all stages of the writing assignment, including reading. Students coming to the Writing Center need to bring all assignment sheets, reading texts, research materials, prewriting, and rough drafts pertaining to the assignment. 

Supplemental Instruction offers weekly student sessions in anatomy & physiology and government. During these sessions, students work to review material presented in class, review class notes, and prepare for tests. SI leaders work closely with instructors to ensure that important concepts are covered during study sessions. SI sessions are scheduled on a semester basis to provide optimum opportunity for all students wishing to attend. Our data shows that students attending SI sessions have a significantly higher success rate in the corresponding class. 91% of SI participants pass the class compared to only a 73% passing rate for those who do not participate in SI.

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