Today, I found a sheet in my mailbox at Lagcc writing center that includes some good writing/grammar practicing websites in it that we can give to our tutees. So here they are, if any of you would like to give it to your students:
1. CUNY Write Site: http://www.writesite.cuny.edu/
2. Guide to Grammar & Writing: www.grammar.ccccommnet.edu/grammar
3. Grammar Bytes: www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
4. Big Dog's Grammar: www.aliscot.com/bigdog
5. English Page: http://www.englishpage.com/
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On another note, I've recently been trying to implement my tutoring sessions based on what I've been learning at my Writing Center Theory and Practice class. One thing I've realized about tutoring as I've tried the different techniques, which also applies to teaching, is the ability to take risks and really take control of a tutoring session. At times, when I see a student who comes in with a B+ and wants to work for an A, I immediately feel like ''ok, what am I supposed to help him with. He obviously has the main points of the essay. What can I really help him with to become a better writer, and not just edit his paper?" However, recently I've just been taking control of the situation and stepping out of the "cubicle" (the place where we work with students) and letting them work on a specific task. At first, I used to think "oh no, the student might feel like I'm not providing the help I should or perhaps my supervisor will think I'm just being lazy". But then I see that my supervisor says nothing and my students actually benefit a lot more. This really reminds me of our class a couple of days ago with professor Gleason when she said: "sometimes 'less' is more."
1. CUNY Write Site: http://www.writesite.cuny.edu/
2. Guide to Grammar & Writing: www.grammar.ccccommnet.edu/grammar
3. Grammar Bytes: www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
4. Big Dog's Grammar: www.aliscot.com/bigdog
5. English Page: http://www.englishpage.com/
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On another note, I've recently been trying to implement my tutoring sessions based on what I've been learning at my Writing Center Theory and Practice class. One thing I've realized about tutoring as I've tried the different techniques, which also applies to teaching, is the ability to take risks and really take control of a tutoring session. At times, when I see a student who comes in with a B+ and wants to work for an A, I immediately feel like ''ok, what am I supposed to help him with. He obviously has the main points of the essay. What can I really help him with to become a better writer, and not just edit his paper?" However, recently I've just been taking control of the situation and stepping out of the "cubicle" (the place where we work with students) and letting them work on a specific task. At first, I used to think "oh no, the student might feel like I'm not providing the help I should or perhaps my supervisor will think I'm just being lazy". But then I see that my supervisor says nothing and my students actually benefit a lot more. This really reminds me of our class a couple of days ago with professor Gleason when she said: "sometimes 'less' is more."
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