Tutor Time is a pre-college program sponsored by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Admissions Office. Part of the Federal Work-Study programs - America Reads and America Counts - Tutor Time is intended to help children learn and be academically successful. Participating in the program increases students' self esteem, and develops students' confidence and a continued desire to learn in a safe, encouraging environment. Since 1995, participating RPI students have worked in local schools, along side teachers in their classrooms, helping students with their subjects. Since the fall of 2001, RPI college students have tutored children in grades PreK-12 in mathematics and reading and in other subjects on request every Saturday at various locations in Troy. All children from the capital region are eligible to participate in the program.

Registration  Tutoring Sessions

Email pipelineprograms@rpi.edu for information.

Reading and Math Help

Children who attend the program will receive assistance with basic math and reading skills, and help with other subjects as needed. Some children begin Tutor Time struggling in school and others just want to be challenged. All students discover they enjoy learning when they are supported by the RPI student staff who help reinforce concepts and ideas that the children are learning in school. Students are asked to bring with them materials that they wish to understand. Parents are encouraged to acquire supplementary materials from the student's teacher for the student to work on during the tutoring session whenever possible.

Reading is a key building block for all learning. It is the national consensus that a child should master reading by the end of the third grade, or risk falling further behind. Tutor Time helps students with basic reading skills to students in kindergarten through third grade, and to older students needing review. Students benefit from an integrated approach to reading that combines word and letter recognition, phonics and comprehension. We will assist young readers find meaning in what they read and learn how to sharpen both oral and listening skills. We provide a positive and encouraging environment for young children that will facilitate learning.

• Phonics
• Writing
• Letter recognition
• Age-appropriate reading tools

Mathematics is the key to opportunity. Tutor Time's math program assists students from K-9 to apply fundamental, grade appropriate math skills. Today's students must achieve high academic standards to stay on track for college and promising careers. One means of helping students improve their math achievement is to provide them with personal attention and additional learning opportunities through tutoring and mentoring.

The following topics are among the math skills Tutor Time practices with students:

• Basic computation (addition, multiplication and division)
• Equations
• Numeration
• Fractions and decimals
• Problem solving
• Measurement
• Graphing