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