During my tutoring session, I learned I had a major formatting issue. When I printed the paper out it just looked like a giant box. I didn't see it initially, then during the second session it was pointed out!!!! I thought I was insane for not spotting it before, but once I compared it to the original document I saw a major difference. I learned in order to revise my paper, I needed re-shuffle, and further connect some of my ideas to my focus.
As a tutor, I learned that tutors need to know the requested assignment and how to use different methods to draw the ideas out of the student.
Tutors cannot be afraid to ask questions of the student, or point out flaws in the student's work.
In both sessions, we read each other's paper to get a starting point. We then questioned each other to see if we felt the writing touched the intended points. We discussed the tone of each other's writing and following assignment instructions.
One part of tutoring I still need to get acquainted and comfortable with is being in the "teacher" role. I'm really not accustomed to providing academic instruction-so I tend to absorb a great deal from the sessions.
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