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COLLEGIAL TALK: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF A TUTORIAL
Taylor Durland Paige Peterson Emily Schworer
Danielle Schafer
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Getting Started
Read draft before meeting (if available)Reading a paper in session options:
Have them read it aloudYou read it quietly with them present or leave
the room and read it alone Set objectives for meeting
Prepare open-ended questions Why did you choose your topic? Argument?
Approach?How can I help you?
During the Session
Be prepared to improviseContinue asking questions from a reader’s
perspectiveAsk for clarification Ask “So what?” or “Why?”Play Devil’s advocate
Actively listenWait time and silence allow the reader to
think about your questions and how to address them
COLLEGIAL TALK
APPROACHING THE WRITER Be friendly yet assertive Smoothly transition into academic topics Lay out the goals of the tutorial ahead of time Ask the writer what he or she hopes to gain
from the tutorial ahead of time
COLLEGIAL TALK
WRITERS WEB VIDEO TRAINING SERIES
Let’s take a look at one scenario dealing with a “Demoralized Writer” and what can be helpful in dealing with the situation. Be ready to discuss after the video.
http://writing2.richmond.edu/training/tough/demoral/demoralindex.html
COLLEGIAL TALK
DURING THE TUTORIAL If you are comfortable, it makes it easier for the
writer to be comfortable taking advice from you Don’t be afraid to take a break from working on a
writing assignment Balance your appearance of a peer and authority
on academic writing Pay close attention to visual cues from the writer
such as frustration or anger expressed and use these to comfort the writer and work towards getting back on track
COLLEGIAL TALK
CULMINATING THE TUTORIAL Review the main points discussed and be open to
rephrasing and clarifying anything the writer has questions about
Ask the writer if there is anything further that they feel needs to be discussed. After all, this is their time to grow from the mistakes they identify
Leave them with words of encouragement or assurance as many will be unconfident about their writing abilities
If you plan on working with the writer again, jot some notes down so that you may recall the session the next time you meet with them
Balance of Criticism
Find something good to say about every paper
Find something to work on in every paperConstructive criticism
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Body Language
Pick up on their body languageSit beside themLet them control the paperShow that you’re interested and engaged
so they will want to be
Building a Relationship
Start by introducing yourself
Make conversation◦Makes writer more
comfortable◦Balance between
formal and informalFind connections in
writing◦Ex) “I used to have a
problem with where to use quotes too.”
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If I’m completely stuck and am having trouble
having an academic conversation with my
mentee, what should I do?
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Bag of Tricks!
Put paper aside◦Discuss ideas
Focus on organization Use Writer’s Web
◦http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.htmlTake a short breakAsk the writer to sum the assignment up
in one to two sentences
Bag of Tricks!
Conversation starters/continuances -”How are you liking the college mentoring program?”
-”Why did you choose this topic?” -”Can you tell me more about…” -”Do you have a personal connection to
the topic?” -”What happens after that?”
Bag of Tricks!
Things to AVOID-Don’t lecture about behavior-Don’t be a “fix it shop”
-Don’t give them unworthy praise-Don’t ignore writer’s concerns
ACTIVITY
The best way to learn is from actually doing so this activity is crucial for understanding!
We will be giving you scenarios which we will then prep you for acting out in front of the group!
ROLE PLAY #1: THE DEMORALIZED WRITER
WE NEED TWO PARTICIPANTS FOR A ROLE PLAY!
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ROLE PLAY #2: THE “BASIC” WRITER
ONE LAST SCENARIO! WE NEED TWO PARTICIPANTS!
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ANY COMMENTS?QUESTIONS?CONCERNS?
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