Reflection on Sondra Perl's Essay.

Sondra Perl knows how to explain the composing process. She teaches how to plan writing by taking whatever inspires you to another level. She explains that finding your "felt sense," that is your inner bodily awareness of the topic. It is a combination of what you feel about the topic, it's meaning, the images and words that flashes before you. There is an immediate connection with your body and mind in this process of thinking and this is, as Sondra explains, the inner body feels something on the topic and the mind starts to process it. This level of thinking through the writing process is really intense, and helps you to think outside the box. I think, based on Sondra Perl's concepts on the composing process, I can become a much better writer if applied.

Why I said what I said to Maria

I think Maria's ideas were well developed and her analysis on Tone and Symbolism was very clear. I was actually impressed that she read the Poem assigned and focused on her Professor's Question. Maria further defined her answers by using specific words to clarify her reasoning.

Tutoring Do's and Don'ts

We must remember as students what we would like our teachers to do for us as it is important for our personal and academic development. The following are some do's and dont's that tutors should remember in order for a tutoring session to be successful:

Do's -
1. As a tutor, always make yourself available to the tutee, this will go a long way.
2. Give great tutoring advise, after all, why else are you a tutor?
3. Share your best knowledge and make sure you are clear.
4. A good tutor guides in a positive direction, always do this.
5. Dress assertively, this will boost confidence on both sides and automatically encourage postivity in a tutoring session.

Dont's -
1. Never seem too busy or unavailable, this is rude and discouraging, after all, we are trying to boost encouragement.
2. Never talk about the Professor, it is irrelevant to your job as a tutor.
3. Never be unprofessional and unconvincing. Students need professionalism.
4. Never be distracted by the surroundings, focus on the student and the tutoring session in progress.
5. Never use language that is inappropriate or terrible.

How I feel about becoming a Writing Tutor

I love writing and view tutoring as an important opportunity to help someone transfer their thoughts to pen and paper and I can only hope to have enough confidence to do so.

As a writing tutor, if I can share this knowledge by connecting to someone that needs to know how to write, I would feel great. If I can boost someone's confidence and encourage them to talk about their ideas and develop their ideas to pen and paper, that would make me feel fulfilled and that is what I think tutoring is all about. I would be guiding and helping others to write well and reaching their full potential as a writer.

What I have learned about being a Writing Tutor

I learnt that Tutoring is a serious job because we are facing students that really need help.

During my recent tutoring experience at the Writing Center, the tutor was professional with the tutee. She encouraged her to talk about her writing and actually questioned herself about her ideas. They shared stories and the session was a successfully collaborative experience. There were stories being shared in relation to the piece being written and I enjoyed it.

I feel trust is important for a tutee to have in her tutor, and this will easily encourage developmental writing.