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Download full textEssid, Joe – 2000
A paper describes a project in which a writing center created a Web site using digital video (DV) along with essay texts, scenario notes, and a Web-based response exercise, in order to better prepare writing tutor apprentices for a range of ethical and pedagogical dilemmas which might occur. The paper begins by discussing reasons for the project…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Hypermedia, Tutor Training, Tutorial Programs
Kinkead, Joyce – 1985
The importance of writing centers as places where process-centered, student-centered teaching takes place is emphasized in this paper. To illustrate this point, the paper provides profiles of four tutors--two males and two females--and discusses ways to improve tutor-student conferences, including having the tutor focus the conference on the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition), Tutorial Programs, Tutoring
Venezky, Richard L., Comp. – 1995
This booklet presents tutoring strategies for use in the Read-Write-Now! Partners Tutoring Program, which assists school-age children, grades 1-6, in reading and writing. The booklet discusses general strategies, guidelines for effective tutoring, what to do during tutoring sessions, paired reading (including the basics and some "finer…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Reading Strategies
Peer reviewedHarris, Muriel – English Quarterly, 1983
Argues that while the writing laboratory cannot solve all problems inherent in teaching writing, it is a rich resource for both student and instructor. (MM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individual Instruction, Remedial Instruction, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewedMarcus, Harriet – English Journal, 1984
Describes how a writing center was established at Oak Knoll School in New Jersey which used honors English students as its staff and how it helped relieve students' negative attitudes towards writing. (CRH)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Interdisciplinary Approach, Peer Teaching, Secondary Education
Capossela, Toni-Lee – 1997
Until recently, the conventional wisdom about the conjunction of peer tutoring and writing in the disciplines was that a tutor unfamiliar with subject matter actually operated at an advantage. In spite of some of the theoretical advantages of ignorance, recent research suggests that it is difficult to ask probing questions and make useful…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Higher Education, Peer Teaching, Remedial Instruction
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
