tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post9209734767682565848..comments2024-03-27T08:11:29.257-06:00Comments on PeerCentered: Clint Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07671508034667904543noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-62609801900795335542014-04-09T09:34:51.816-06:002014-04-09T09:34:51.816-06:00I agree that writing centers do need more males. ...I agree that writing centers do need more males. I does not help that the is a stereotype out there about females having the roles of tutors and teachers, especially in the English/Writing Department. It would be great if the guys were not so concerned with the stereotype and actually saw more of the benefit to be a writing fellow. Working on their own skills and seeing different styles of writing. It's a cool thing to experience. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715888902523863224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790062.post-91302976704518450932014-01-20T23:46:02.229-07:002014-01-20T23:46:02.229-07:00It's really interesting how some characteristi...It's really interesting how some characteristics are still applied more to one gender over another.<br /><br />For example, the whole left-brain, right-brain theory is increasingly coming under fire in the scientific community: i.e. the left and right side of the brain do not actually have a monopoly on the skills there are alleged to; both sides of the brain are used in both solving math problems and painting.<br /><br />When it comes to writing, one needs both logic AND artistic inspiration. A good writer uses both in his or her writing. If there's no artistic inspiration, the piece is probably quite dry and boring. If there is no logic, the piece is probably incoherent and confusing. <br /><br />I agree, though, that there need to be more men writing tutors and teachers. I feel that while men and women can convey the same idea about grammar, or the same idea about literary style, HOW they convey these ideas will vary - and will vary usually according to their gender. Hence, men may find it easier to understand a concept coming from a male tutor, while women may find it easier to understand the same concept coming from a female tutor. MagdaTutorhttp://straightatutoring.comnoreply@blogger.com