The course website for WRI3020 with Dr. Erin Andersen
[spotifyplaybutton play=”https://open.spotify.com/album/2wiKAVqqovMyiBuRm7NypB”/] Operation: Observe Space After my first tutoring session observation, I can’t help but compare the process to a spaceflight; A journey that eventually leads to a “moon-landing.” My initial observations are like that of an astronaut who studies Space before going there. It began as such: When the tutee arrived, I wasn’t sure […]
After completing your annotated bibliography, your next step in your research writing process is to develop a proposal. This proposal will be peer reviewed in class, and will give you a chance to test out your ideas before completing the IRB application over Spring Break. Your proposal should include… Background Information What is your topic? […]
To get your research project going, I’m asking you all to compose a short annotated bibliography. Annotated bibliographies are a very common academic genre and are meant to kickstart your research process, and to give you a better idea of the scholarly conversations in the discipline you’re studying (in this case, writing center studies). Following […]
I’m angry about something I never used to be angry about. In fact, I didn’t even know enough to know that I should be angry. But now that I know, it feels too important to not be angry about. A great deal of this is a result of Laura Greenfield’s article “The ‘Standard English’ Fairy Tale.” I […]
My tutor was Rebecca and she was a very calm and focused type of tutor. I didn’t really have any class work to do so I decided to bring my writing journal where I write my short stories and book ideas. She was very happy and intrigued by me bringing something she never encountered in […]
We’re discussing active listening today as an important aspect of tutoring. I wanted to offer a few resources for active listening techniques. The University of South Carolina, Aiken has compiled a great PowerPoint that covers some of the key concepts of active listening. Snead State’s writing center also has a slideshow on the topic, offering some explanation of “triple […]
I love writing, but I rarely seek tutoring, so my visit to the Writing Collaboratory seemed like a foreign experience. Since no major essays had been assigned at that point in the semester, I decided to bring the short essay that I was composing for my Theory & Literature class. I hoped that I would […]
The Four “Fs” (Now with Memes!) Keep these steps in mind for scaffolding a tutoring session’s beginning, middle, and end. Supplement these tips with Fitzgerald and Ianetta’s tips in Chapter 3 (pp. 68-79). Focus Greet your client with warmth and enthusiasm, and for the non-germaphobes among you, a handshake. Give the student your name. Help them […]
My first experience in the Writing Collaboratory occurred with the situation of being tutored for this post. While I was nervous to meet my tutor and didn’t want an awkward interaction, I found the thirty minutes to be pleasant and helpful. As I stepped through the doorway, I was immediately greeted by my tutor and […]
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about having to experience being tutored in writing for the first time. Sure, it wasn’t my first experience being tutored ever; I’d spent many days in the library back at SCCC struggling to complete my math homework. But this time it was a little different. I’ve […]
