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Session #4—Writing and Speaking Across the Disciplines

October 6th, 2009 by Mary Ellen Bertolini

Session #4—Writing and Speaking Across the Disciplines
(Thursday, October 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CTLR Library 225)

  • Tell us the writing expectations and guidelines of your major.
  • Getting comfortable giving oral presentations.

Writing in the Disciplines Handout: 09FallWID

Useful Oral Presentation Handouts

Added on October 15: Yonna McShane has a great Oral Presentation Rubric that she uses with her class and in her ACE training. I’m uploading it for you here to work with your students: Oral Presentation Yonna’s Rubric

The next makeup session will take place after the break.

No Drop in tutoring on Sunday, October 11 or on Monday, October 12.

Drop in Tutoring will resume on Tuesday, October 13th 7:30-midnight in CTLR.

Upcoming special sessions:

  1. Working with Multilingual students: Thursday, October 22 4:30-5:30, CTLR
  2. RefWorks Workshops: Monday, October 19 at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM

Session #3—Problems Students Face

September 29th, 2009 by Mary Ellen Bertolini

Session #3—Problems Students Face

(Thursday, October 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CTLR Library 225)

  • Group Discussions of problems: ESL, LD, Basic Writers, Writing Anxiety, Stress Point
  • Tutoring Multilingual Students  (Shawna Shapiro will visit. Download her excellent handout: PWT_ESLwkshop_09)

Makeup for Session #3: Sunday, October 4, 4:00-6:00 PM, CTLR

Session #2—Macro to Micro

September 21st, 2009 by Mary Ellen Bertolini

Session #2—Macro to Micro

Thursday, September 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CTLR Library 225

Make sure to bring a paper or draft to conference.

Bring your folder!

Makeup: Wednesday, September 30, 8:00-10:00 p.m., Library 225E

Remember trained PWTs must attend Session 1 or 2 or Makeup 1 or 2 by September 30th.

Session #1—Getting Started

September 14th, 2009 by Mary Ellen Bertolini

Session #1—Getting Started

(Thursday, September 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m., CTLR Library 225)

  • Brainstorming answers to frequently asked tutor questions
  • 15 minute-version of the 30 min. tutor session

Please bring your folder to all training sessions.

Makeup for session one: Sunday, September 20 (8-10 PM in Lib 225e)

Reminder for Trained Tutors: You must attend Session 1 or 2 or Makeup 1 or 2)

Makeup for session two: Wednesday, September 30 (8-10 PM in Lib 225e)

Dowonload: PeerWritingTutorf09Training Sessions

Organization Meeting

August 25th, 2009 by Mary Ellen Bertolini
All PWTS must attend.

Hosted by: Peer Writing Tutors @ Middlebury
Where: CTLR, Lib 225
When:

Agenda:

Thursday, September 10 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

  • Collect your training folder
  • Learn how to get paid
  • Fill out our information form
  • Have your picture taken.
  • Experienced tutors apply for drop-in assignments.
  • New tutors begin training.