COLLEGIAL TALK: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF A TUTORIAL Taylor Durland Paige Peterson Emily Schworer Danielle Schafer Photo Credit: artlink.files.wordpress.com.

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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