The course website for WRI3020 with Dr. Erin Andersen
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 […]
