The Art of Late Nite Tutoring

[spotifyplaybutton play=”https://open.spotify.com/album/3M6KX4jy8zOQOskYbUfODq”/] L’Artiste I’ve come to the point where I recognize that tutoring is like an art—it is something that becomes perfected through practice and time. While my previous session was solo as well, this session was more natural than the last and I had felt more comfortable about the direction of the session. This […]

Removing the “Dis―” Out of “Disability” in Writing Centers

At smaller universities, such as Centenary, there is a disconnect between the institution and representation of their student population, with a lack of diversity within the institution. What does it mean to remove the “dis—” out of disability, and what does this look like when a university implements resources and programs that embrace such abilities? […]

The Time-Crunch Session

[spotifyplaybutton play=”https://open.spotify.com/album/5Jkd47JEaCU1g4DcGBnHm3″/] 1..2..3..START! Tick-tock, tick-tock. As the clock struck 1:15 pm, the time of the tutor’s appointment, the tutee came rushing in. The tutor greeted the student and introduced me to them as well. I took a seat at the next table over while the tutor sat next to the student, closing the gap between […]

Moon-Landing Observation

[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 […]

A Writer Learning Writing

You Did What? I will be the first to admit that I typically get attached to my own writing and as a writer, this makes accepting feedback difficult (which I try not to take personally). Earlier this week, I sat down for my first tutoring session in The Writing Collaboratory. I believe that there is […]

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