Overseen by the English and Communication Department, the Learning Spot is an academic support center for currently enrolled Miami Dade College students. Located in room 2301, the center has computers, workstations, lounge areas, and study rooms for student use. Available computer software programs include the Adobe and Microsoft suites.
Please note: Student Services (e.g., Advisement, Financial Aid, New Student Center, International Student Services, Dean of Students) has moved back to Building 3, first floor.
The Reading & Writing Center, housed at the Learning Spot, offers a variety of academic services, and it received the 2020 Exemplary Practice Award by the Association of Florida Colleges. The RWC serves currently enrolled MDC students. Tutors are available in person and online to help students with their reading, grammar, and writing skills; their transfer and scholarship application essays; and their assignments for any reading, writing, or speech class and any courses that are reading/writing intensive.
Our tutors can assist in answering questions students might have about assignments, course papers, and other reading and writing tasks and guide them through the writing process, better equipping them with the necessary skills to succeed in class and beyond.
Keep scrolling to view our Fall 2025 events and services.
Contact Us
Hours of Operation
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday CLOSED
How to Reach Us
- Physical Location: room 2301, The Learning Spot, Wolfson Campus
- Online Location: Virtual Front Desk (You must first log into your MDC Zoom account in order to enter. For guidance on how to do this, read this how-to.)
- Telephones: 305-237-7023 | 305-237-3466
- Emails: LSWolfson@mdc.edu | RWCWolfson@mdc.edu
- Websites: English and Communication Department Wolfson | YouTube | Student Navigate
If you have any questions regarding our services, please contact Giselda Aguiar, Reading & Writing Center/Learning Spot Manager, at 305-237-3770.
Tutoring
Students can meet with a tutor in person in room 2301 (Wolfson Campus) or online on Zoom in hour-long sessions. Tutors can share feedback and clarify the next steps for a particular assignment or help students assess where they are in their reading and writing skills and recommend what they should do next. Students can receive assistance with numerous assignments, including course papers, lab reports, creative writing pieces, and scholarship and transfer application essays. Tutors review a variety of writing components, including thesis statements, organization, content development, research integration, grammar, and style.
In order to better assist students during appointments, students should email their tutor beforehand the following:
- Assignment sheet/directions
- Drafts or any source material
- Instructor’s comments/feedback
Schedule an appointment by calling us at 305-237-7023 or by visiting mdc.navigate.eab.com and selecting a tutor from "Wolfson - Reading & Writing Center/Learning SPOT." Watch the video below or read this step-by-step guide on how to schedule an appointment on Navigate.
Speech Studio
Speeches are an effective tool capable of changing beliefs, feelings, and actions. Practice your next speech with a tutor who will provide feedback on:
- the speech's organization
- the presenter's knowledge of the topic
- the speech's audience adaptation
- the use of presentation aids
- the presenter's delivery skills
- whether the speech adheres to its specific type or genre
If you set up an online appointment, we ask that you have a functioning mic and webcam.
Schedule an appointment by calling us at 305-237-7023 or by visiting mdc.navigate.eab.com and selecting a tutor from "Wolfson - Reading & Writing Center/Learning SPOT."
Skill A la Carte
These 30-minute one-on-one workshops are for students who don't have an assignment they want to work on but nonetheless want to improve their reading and writing skills. Students can request a Skill a la Carte in reading, writing, punctuation, parts of speech, and/or sentence structure by calling us or by completing this form.
A la Carte Skills
Writing Skills: Brainstorming | Introductions | Thesis Statements | Topic Sentences | Body Paragraphs | Transitions | Conclusions
Reading Skills: Bias | Purpose | Tone | Point of View | Fact & Opinion | Summarizing | Paraphrasing | Connective Relationships | Inferences | Main Idea & Details | Organizational Patterns | Vocabulary in Context
Parts of Speech Skills: Nouns | Pronouns | Adjectives | Adverbs | Verbs | Irregular Verbs | Conjunctions | Interjections | Prepositions
Sentence Structure Skills: Subjects & Predicates | Clauses | Sentence Types | Sentence Fragments | Comma Splices & Run-Ons | Modifiers | Subject-Verb Agreement | Faulty Parallelism | Pronoun Agreement
Punctuation Skills: End Marks | Commas | Apostrophes | Quotation Marks | Semicolons | Colons | Parentheses | Brackets | Dashes & Hyphens | Ellipses
Please note: since these are 30-minute sessions, students need to call the RWC at 305-237-7023 during our hours of operation to schedule a Skill a la Carte appointment.
Learn more about our Skill a la Carte by watching the video below.
KEYS Workshops
The Keep Educating Yourself Series (KEYS) workshops are scheduled throughout the semester via our center or at an instructor’s request for a class. Topics range from reading and writing skills to scholarship and transfer application essays, and subjects covered include English composition, literature, creative writing, and speech. Our workshops are presented online through Zoom (link below) and in person in room 2301 (Wolfson Campus).
If you are joining us online and need assistance in logging into Zoom, read this guide.
Fall 2025 Topics and Dates
- Scholarship Application Essay: Sept. 8 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Rhetorical Analysis: Sept. 22 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Essay Structure and Paragraph Development: Oct. 6 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Critical Perspectives: Oct. 20 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Citing Sources: Nov. 3 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Mindsets: Nov. 17 | at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Behind the Author Series
In the Behind the Author Series, we look at past and contemporary authors, their lives and writing styles, and analyze some of their most notable works. These presentations are delivered online via Zoom (link below) and in person in room 2301 (Wolfson Campus).
If you are joining us online and need assistance in logging into Zoom, read this guide.
Fall 2025 Authors and Dates
- Frederick Douglass: Sept. 3 at 12 p.m.
- Isabel Allende: Oct. 1 at 12 p.m.
- Roxane Gay: Nov. 5 at 12 p.m.
English & Comm Courses
The English and Communication Department has some exciting courses starting in the new term. Visit the department's website for further information.
If you have any questions about courses or registration, contact the English and Communication Department at 305-237-3950 or at WFCEnglish-Comm@mdc.edu.
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