As far as the library center, it will not be ready until October, and I have not committed to using the facility-- yet.
Tutoring is first and foremost a learning experience.
Tutors have been instructed to help students with a range of writing assistance such as:
Structure, development, addressing the prompt, helping students
understand the prompt. You know all of those "larger" writing issues.
In addition tutors will be happy to help students with one or two
prevalent grammar or mechanical issues, but they will not just work on
grammar.
Tutors will not edit students' papers.
With increased enrollment some may be tempted to require their students to see a drop-in tutor prior to turning in papers, please consider:
Requiring often creates resistance in some students.
We have a limited number of hours (40 a week), and so not everyone of
your students may be able to get in to see the tutor.
Appointments are 15-20 depending on number of students waiting
I have a policy of tutors not signing a paper or form, though I'd be
willing to discuss this.
Meeting with students is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Instructors are welcome to talk to the tutors about what they want help
with their students, as long as it's not just grammar.
Have your students bring the prompt and readings along with their paper.
Those with a tutor assigned to their class(es) should have students use their tutor first, but are certainly welcome to use drop-in tutoring when the tutor has run out of hours or as a supplement.
RWS 101 students should not use drop in tutoring as a way to get credit for missed appointments with their assigned tutor. The tutors will not sign anything in this situation. (I am particularly cranky about this one.) 101 students can use drop-in tutoring as a supplement, but not credit for missed appointments with their tutor. It's a responsibility thing.
I would be happy to discuss any concerns, issues, and questions. There are always circumstances that require flexibity. My office hours are TTh 12:30-1:30pm and W 2-3pm. Also, I will be on campus more often than not on TTh till about 4pm, and on W by about 9am. However, I may chose to leave early and come in a bit later once in a while.
Please, please do recommend students to the drop-in tutoring. Over the last couple of semsester, I cut the hours based on a lack of use.
Here's the days and times, and please fell free to put this information on your blackboard site or wiki page.
Thanks!
Michael, underwo2@mail.sdsu.edu
End of Semester Homework, ITC and the portfolio
Here's an update on what we're doing next week, and what we'd like you to do for your end of year portfolio, to be handed in to my mailbox by December 18.
For homework: please draft an outline of your plans for next semester - what texts are you considering, what theme, assignments, any fun things you'd like to do in class, etc.
In ITC: We'll talk about preparing to teach 200, preparing your students for 200, and ideas for teaching 100 next semester. We'll go over ending the class and preparing for what's ahead. We'd also like to go over some of the ideas you composed last meeting. I've been reviewing them and you've given us a lot of useful ideas to reflect on, so thanks.
PORTFOLIO.
Here's the revised instructions for your portfolio.
- Three student papers in response to one assignment, representing a range of grades (A, B, C), including your comments on these papers.
- Reflection on the course goals and criteria, including which elements of the course you feel you delivered well, and which less well, either because they are not clearly described or because of other difficulties.
- If you have any further ideas about ways we could improve the course and our support of new TAs, please list them.
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