Based on the videos we watched in Prof. Cooper's class, I realized the potential problems that need to be addressed or noticed when tutoring in the writing center. First, we should be aware of the the body language of the tutee. We need to engage the tutee by our own body language, tone of voice and show them that we are willing to help them. Also in today's world, cell phones are a big distraction. It needs to be made clear before the session begins, that if the tutee has a phone out that we should put it away during the session. No need for digital dictionary, because we should have a paper one handy. This also goes for the tutor, we need to be paying full attention to the student and his/her paper's issues. If a student persists and continues to use their phone we should suggest that they come back to us at another time that is less stressful on them so that we can focus better on their work.
When dealing with a student who has a negative attitude toward their paper, professor or even us, we need to help the student to calm down and assure them that we can help them by trying to focus on the assignment. We do this by letting them know that regardless of how they feel right now, the assignment is still due, also letting them know that they wouldn't be here if they didn't care about their grade they wouldn't be here.
Never do the assignment for the tutee. Let them know that you are there to assist them and give them ideas and suggestions on how they can help themselves. If a tutee feels like you are doing an injustice to them by not "re-writing" their assignment, you can advise that if they do not feel comfortable they are free to choose another tutor.
In the subject of plagiarism, if you see that the student has not given credit to their sources, advise them of the consequences that the professor can place on them if the paper is not edited and sources are not credited.
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