so todays assignment was just to talk about writing; tutoring and coaching. first i want to say that i never kept a blog before, not only that, i am basically computer illiterate... i know word and powerpoint and the internet pretty well, but basically making my own website!!! that people can read and comment on is scary..btw, i will be very proud of myself if/when this is actually posted..hopefully all you guys will be able to read it
i am actually a tutor, but not the type that we all will be at the end of this class, i happen to tutor visually impaired and deaf students..talk about not being able to communicate!! i never put much thought into what i tutored, as a english major correcting their papers or helping on a research paper was easy...now im starting to rethink it LOL
umm..ok so MY fundamentals for tutoring..
patience- most people come to you because they dont know something..ive had to repeat myself in 4 or 5 different ways before
motivation- this stuff gets HARD ("meaning challenging) you need the motivation to keep going
i dont know what this falls under, but you have to remember that you are impacting peoples lives, grades, college experience
i think a writing center not only gives u the opportunity to interact with students, its also very rewarding the way you learn so much about yourself, and it helps you in the future if you want to be a teacher or private tutor. its so awesome that we have a writing center here at kean because its such a great thing to have for the students.
ok, its getting pretty late and i still have more hw to do..so peace..see u wednesday!!
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Don't be too hung up on the computer use of this class. In time, you'll learn much more about it, and it's obvious that you did not have too much of a hard time since I'm able to comment and see your post.
ReplyDeleteBoth patience and motivation are important for writing center staff. Being that you have a background with visually impaired and deaf students, I'm sure you'll have a lot to add to the class and will be able to help us out when the situation arises. You'll be the expert in that portion of writing center practice and the advice you can give is essential for us who do not have much experience with visually impaired and deaf students.
Yeah, hopefully you can start working in the WC next semester:wink:... same here, i really want to have a full on learning exchange thingie!!!(sorry again). i wold LOVE to reread your writing center philosophy later ;).
ReplyDeleteOh yeah i did not want teacher involvement with the students only, just because teacher can be soooooooo intimidating and giving the choice between listening to a tutor or a teacher, students will disregard the tutor to listen to the teacher, you know. thanks for reading my WC philosophy too :):):)