Tutoring Services
Summer Session 2024
During the summer session, the ASC is proud to offer remote tutoring for registered COS students through the online tutoring service, Pear Deck Tutor – formerly TutorMe.
Remote Tutoring
Through the online tutoring service, Pear Deck Tutor, every currently enrolled COS student has access to 4 free hours of tutoring per week, with 24/7 availability. Pear Deck can be accessed via your Canvas courses as follows:
- Go to your Canvas course home page.
- Select Pear Deck Tutor/TutorMe from the menu on the left side of the page.
- Once on the Pear Deck site, select the subject for which you need tutoring.
- A text box will appear, prompting you to enter your question. You can type it in or upload an assignment prompt.
- Tutors will see your request and respond via a chat box. You may chat with them to determine if they are able to help. Once you've selected your tutor, the video session will begin.
- If you choose not to have a session with the first tutor who responds, simply wait for another tutor to pop up in a chat box. You can repeat this process until you find a tutor you'd like to work with.
- When you find a tutor you work well with, you can message them when you'd like to have another session. You are also able to schedule appointments with them ahead of time!
![Pear Deck Tutor](images/PearDeckLogo600x102.png)
If you need assistance using Pear Deck, email tutoring@siskiyous.edu or call (530) 938-5514. We are always happy to help!
Paper Review
Writing a strong academic paper is a skill that requires learning, practice, and support. If you would like feedback on an essay, research paper, or any writing assignment (either complete or in-progress) you can receive support by submitting a paper for feedback via Pear Deck Tutor – formerly TutorMe - which can be accessed from your Canvas course menu bar. Simply follow these steps:
- Select the Pear Deck/TutorMe link in the menu bar on the left of your Canvas course home page.
- Click on the yellow "Get Tutoring Help" button.
- Select the white "Submit Your Writing Assignment" button.
- Click the green "I understand" button to drop off your paper.
- Next, enter a title for your paper along with your assignment and/or instructions for your tutor.
- Choose the style format and/or guide your paper needs to be in along with 3 specific areas you would like your tutor to focus on the most.
- Upload your paper in .docx format by browsing or dragging the file. Once uploaded, you will see the estimated time to complete your paper review. (In order to upload a file, it must be 25MB or smaller, and the title must be 100 characters or fewer.) If you still have issues uploading your paper, please re-open your document in Microsoft Word and save it again as a .docx file.
- Click "submit." Your paper will be sent off to a Pear Deck writing expert. You will receive feedback in 12 hours or less – even on the weekend!
If you have any questions about Pear Deck, email tutoring@siskiyous.edu or call (530) 938-5514.
Become a Paid Tutor
We need motivated and responsible tutors who meet these minimum qualifications:
- Current enrollment in 6+ units
- Grade of "A" or "B" and instructor's endorsement in courses you will tutor
- Enrollment and completion of Tutor Training (1-unit) course
Current pay is $16.00/hour. If you’d like our Tutoring Coordinator, Emkay, to contact you, please fill out this form and she will reach out to you.
Contact Tutoring Services
Emkay Sikora (She/They), Tutoring Coordinator
Email: tutoring@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5514