Teaching and Learning Center FAQ

Students who have been granted accommodations at Choate and who wish to meet individually with a faculty member at the TLC should schedule an appointment. To do so, contact Corey Rudolph, Assistant to the Director of the TLC at crudolph@choate.edu or (203) 697-2673, or drop by the second floor of the library during the academic day. Students are welcome to use the resources in the TLC when it is open during the academic day (no appointment is necessary for quiet study).

No. A disability diagnosis is confidential, personal information, but families are encouraged to share such information so that the student can be offered appropriate support.

The Documentation Guidelines we follow are those used by the College Board. At this site you will find general guidelines as well as links that provide more specific information regarding documentation of Learning Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Physical Disabilities, and Psychiatric Disabilities. If a student would like to request special academic accommodations, documentation should be sent to Lauren Loughlin, the Assistant to the Director of Studies either by email or by calling (203) 697-2288. The Committee on Special Accommodations, chaired by the Director of Studies, will review the documentation and recommendations for accommodations.

Choate Rosemary Hall does not provide testing; however, the Director of Studies can provide a list of professionals and information regarding the school's procedures for granting special academic accommodations.

Contact Winifred Maloney, Associate Dean of College Counseling and Testing Coordinator, at wmoloney@choate.edu or (203) 697-2461.

A student may drop in during the academic day for general academic help or support. However, it is recommended that the student contact Corey Rudolph, Assistant to the Director of the TLC, at crudolph@choate.edu or (203) 697-2673 to make an appointment. When the TLC is open, students may use the various technology and resources that are available. They may also use the TLC as a place for quiet study.

No. Students should meet regularly with their teachers for extra help. Several departments do administer a peer-tutor program that can provide an additional layer of support. If interested in arranging for a peer-tutor, students should speak with their teacher. You may also contact:

• For mathematics:  Rachel Hudelson at rhudelson@choate.edu or (203) 697-2025
  For science:  Ms. Jan Cook at jcook@choate.edu or (203) 697-2226
  For languages:  Charlie M. Fuentes at cfuentes@choate.edu or (203) 697-2079

Faculty communicate concerns to the student’s form dean and/or to the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center. The form dean and Director of the TLC consult, and if they determine the concerns are valid, the student’s parents will be contacted.