Help with English and Math

The more successful you are as a student, the better your prospects are for getting a successful start on your career. If you feel like your marks are not reflecting your efforts, then perhaps you can use a little help!

How can The Career Centre help?

We have tutors available to help you with your English writing and verbal expression, with Math, and with Java. Complete details on their services are below. They can also help you with study skills such as time management, note-making, and test preparation.

  • Appointments (½ hour) are available Monday-Friday, between 9-5. Visit the learning commons to sign up for a time that suits you.
  • Drop-ins take place daily in the Learning Commons, times below.
  • You can book up to 2 sessions/day and up to 3 sessions/week.
  • There is no cost or cap on total usage.
  • Failing to cancel a booked appointment may affect your opportunity to access services or to book future appointments.


Our English tutors can help you improve the effectiveness of your spoken and written expression, including essays, assignments, and presentations. The tutor will not proofread your entire work but will review it for structure & grammar and offer constructive feedback on how to clearly your ideas are coming through. If you're not sure where to start on an assignment or essay, the tutor can help you clarify and organize your writing. The tutor can also help with research and bibliographic documentation. International ESL students can also get assistance with speaking and conversational skills.

Trafalgar Campus -  tutoring takes place in the Learning Commons (C151). Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

Davis Campus - Stop by C.L.A.S.S., the Centre for Learning, Academic Support & Success in J314L (Learning Commons) to make an appointment.  Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

HMC Campus - Stop by the Learning Commons to make an appointment.  half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

Our English tutors at the Davis Campus also facilitate Sheridan's Conversation Circles. It's a great way to practice speaking English, especially ESL and LINC students.  Email class@sheridanc.on.ca for more information.

 

Our Math tutors can help you with general Math, most Business Math topics (e.g., finance, statistics, etc.), as well as many technical Math and related topics. Talk to the tutor about your needs. The tutor will not do your work for you but is there to provide explanations of concepts and patiently help you problem solve your way to finding solutions and understanding your subject better.

Trafalgar Campus - tutoring takes place in the Learning Commons (C151). Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

Davis Campus - Stop by C.L.A.S.S., the Centre for Learning, Academic Support & Success in J314L (Learning Commons) to make an appointment.  Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

HMC Campus - Stop by the Learning Commons to make an appointment.  Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

STC Campus - Tutoring takes place in a variety of locations on campus; please email class@sheridanc.on.ca, or speak to your tutor on campus for the nearest tutoring location.

 

Our Java tutors can help you with object-oriented programming (Java 1 and Java 2).  Talk to your tutor about your needs.  The tutor will not do your work for you but is there to provide explanations of concepts and patiently help you problem solve your way to finding solutions and understanding your subject better.

Trafalgar Campus - tutoring takes place in the Learning Commons (C151). Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).

Davis Campus - Stop by C.L.A.S.S., the Centre for Learning, Academic Support & Success in J314L (Learning Commons) to make an appointment.  Half-hour appointments are available (max 3/week, max 2/day).


For additional resources:

  • check out many immediately useful links in the Online Resources section
  • view and print a variety of related Career Centre documents in the downloads section