tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post2117080138507874927..comments2024-03-27T08:11:29.257-06:00Comments on PeerCentered: Letting the Student PracticeClint Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07671508034667904543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-5646532408147383932010-11-15T08:54:43.649-07:002010-11-15T08:54:43.649-07:00The process of drafting a paper is extremely impor...The process of drafting a paper is extremely important to a student and I believe that allowing the student to be actively engaged and involved with the creative process is truely beneficial to them. The whole shaking his/her head as a way to mask their confusion happens all the time and by just asking them to take the initiative and give an example of what you are talking about, of giving them space to work through what they'd not understand away from the tutor/teacher is great.<br />I know that with me I like to be able to be on my own a little and not just have a tutor hovering over me. By giving the student a little space to say what's on their mind is key. Writing is the manifestaion of thoughts and ideas anyway, and so just letting your student have that time is so important.Kenrod Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255429506906275689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-68265452530417286862010-11-15T08:52:27.523-07:002010-11-15T08:52:27.523-07:00Allowing the student to practice is definately an ...Allowing the student to practice is definately an important step to remember during sessions. I too try to make a point to allow the writer to have some practice time during the session, but sometimes we do forget.<br /> Something that I have found that helps to insure that the writier gets practice is: to explain the issue the student doesn't understand, let's say... semicolons, and then show them some examples, on scrap paper, of the proper use of a semicolon. I then show them an example in their writing. <br /> At this point, I'll have them practice the skill as we read through the paper and identify areas where a run-on is taking place and a semicolon could be used.<br /> It's an awesome feeling when a student exclaims, "Hey, I'm getting the hang of this," as we move through the paper. Their happiness at understanding something that they hadn't before coming into the SWC is what I love about the Student Writing Center.Terra LaRochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899058795244193599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-63779633710633584782010-11-15T08:52:16.826-07:002010-11-15T08:52:16.826-07:00I always enjoy a good pun. I've been trying to...I always enjoy a good pun.<br> I've been trying to think of ways to check for understanding here at the SLCC Student Writing Center,and I like the idea of letting the student take the time they need to work out a solution on their own. I think at times it's too easy to micro-manage and hold the writer's hand through the whole experience, but obviously that isn't always the best way to help anyone learn. Here's to letting writers (ourselves included) flail about for a while. It builds character.Collin Bakkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501580796334881846noreply@blogger.com