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Download full textBoswell, James, Jr. – 1992
Writing center tutor training at Harrisburg Area Community College, Pennsylvania, was improved through the development and implementation of a 3-credit course. Professionals in the field, other professors at the institution, writing center tutors, and the community college administration were consulted in the development of the course. The course…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedChase, Geoffrey W. – Writing Center Journal, 1987
Describes generic problem-solving model constructed by D. Koberg and J. Bagnall that can be used by writing center tutors and that progresses as follows: (1) accept situation, (2) analyze, (3) define, (4) ideate, (5) select, (6) implement, (7) evaluate. Provides tutors with coherent framework and with way of breaking larger framework down into…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Theory Practice Relationship
Peer reviewedKennedy, Barbara L. – Writing Center Journal, 1993
Describes the five major problems faced by foreign students in traditional composition classes. Presents types of tutorial activities which may prove beneficial when dealing with the major problems that ESL students have in both reading and writing in English. Discusses the effect of such tutorial activities at the University of Kentucky. (HB)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Freshman Composition
Peer reviewedCogie, Jane; Strain, Kim; Lorinskas, Sharon – Writing Center Journal, 1999
Describes how one writing center with many English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students has integrated the "cultural informant" role of tutors with their role of teaching self-editing strategies. Reviews the process of introducing ESL students to use of a learner's dictionary, minimal marking, and error logs. Offers examples of using these…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Error Correction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWright, Robin Redmon – Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2001
Examines reasons for the resistance and resentment of many student athletes to working with writing tutors. Discusses successful intervention strategies for dealing with counter-productive behavior. Argues that the resultant learning not only enriches the athletes, but the entire academic community, since their stories are a tremendous asset for…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, High Risk Students, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAdams, Ronald; And Others – Writing Center Journal, 1987
Offers perspectives of four different writing lab personnel, namely: (1) a new peer tutor with writing skills but no formal training in teaching; (2) a graduate teaching assistant in writing with no tutoring experience; (3) an experienced tutor reflecting on what he wished he had been taught; and (4) a director-tutor sharing her lab experience.…
Descriptors: English Teacher Education, Higher Education, Instructional Development, Instructional Effectiveness
