We’ll use Perusall to annotate and read together. Class notes/ notes on; Talking in the Middle…& assignment for next week
CLASS NOTES for FEB 4, 2015
(short Notes)
Talking in the Middle: Why Writers Need Writing Tutors
“Tutorial instruction is very different from traditional classroom learning because it introduces into the educational setting a middle person (27)”
- “Teachers perceived as the giver and students as the receiver…tutors inhibit the middle ground (27)”
“When meeting with tutors, writers gain kinds of knowledge about their writing and about themselves…(27)”
“Not confined to the penalties of asking what is perceived as a “dumb question” (28)”
- Questions being shot down in class; if not by teacher by peers
REASON WHY:
- Tutors seen as below teachers on the academic ladder
Tutors gives students freedom to roam in whatever direction the tutor sees as useful to the student.
- Tutors guide the conversation
- Tutors help students learn; HOW TO…(proofread, let go and brainstorm, plan writing, etc.)
- Bridge language gap between teachers and students
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
“Students want to do their own work…Tutorial interaction helps writers gain confidence in…their writing”
Reading #2
Tutors v group study
Tutors may give you advice that is counter productive to what is needed in the class
Tutor is there to help guide student to become better writer not just correcting the writing
Issue with peer editing group is the sometimes the group is not good, as it takes time to develop the skills to be an effective peer reviewer
- If done properly will help student writing more than aid of teacher or tutor
There are benefits for multiple types of support as each has its positive and negative aspects.
FOR MONDAY:
Questions to answer
What is my role of a writing mentor/ tutor?
Open discussion on Monday to change section and / or swap for different schedule…
READING:
Ball Handling Reading (link on website in calendar)
- Activity Theory and Its Implications for Writing Introduction
- After page 20 just skim