Mar
12
PWT Session #5—Writing and Speaking Across the Disciplines
Thursday, March 14, 2013 4:30 PM-6:30 PM.
CTLR Library 225
* Tell us the writing expectations and guidelines of your major.
* Get comfortable giving oral presentations.
Who comes to this session?
- All new PWTS
- Trained Mentors now training and/or working as PWTs. (If you are not sure if you are in this category, e-mail me.)
- Trained PWTS may come to session 4, 5, or 6, or attend the Research workshop with Carrie Macfarlane. However, if you are planning to attend the Research Workshop, you must definitely commit to attending, and you must have already sent your RSVP to Chelsea Edgar. If you have not done this, place to attend session 5 or 6.
Make-up sessions are only for those who have received prior approval. E-mail Melanie Haas for permission.
Jan
21
Welcome back, new and returning tutors and mentors!
January 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Organization Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
4:30-6:30 PM, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research
Nov
27
Tips for Peer Writing Tutors Research Guide
November 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Tips for Peer Writing Tutors Research Guide
Oct
16
Session 6: Peer Writing Tutor and Writing and Academic Mentor Training
October 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Where: CTLR*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
- “Working with Multilingual (ESL) Students” ~ Dr. Shawna Shapiro
- People Who Can Help
- Complete Future Plans Form
- All new PWTs
- Trained PWTs who did not come to Session 4, must come this Thursday, or to Session 6 next week.
- Trained FYSMs who did not come to Session 4, must come this Thursday, or to Session 6 next week.
Sep
21
Change in Topics for Session 4 and 5
September 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
| 5– Problems/ Grammar
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Thursday | October 11 | CTLR 4:30-6:30 |
| 6– INTL /Getting Help/
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Thursday | October 18 | CTLR 4:30-6:30 |
Due to some scheduling conflicts, Session 5 for Mentors and Peer Writing Tutors will now cover Grammar issues as well as the previously scheduled Problems Students Face training.
Session 6 will now cover Working with International Students as well as the previously scheduled Getting Help.
This change has no impact on new tutors who must attend both sessions, but I want to call it to the attention of those previously trained Peer Writing Tutors and Mentors who can choose between attending sessions 3, 4, or 5.
Sep
19
PWT-FYM Training Session 2–Getting Started Thursday 4:30pm until 6:30pm
September 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Thursday, September 20th 4:30pm until 6:30pm
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research, Middlebury College
Writing and Academic Mentor Session #2 Getting Started
- All new Writing and Academic Mentors must attend.
- All trained Peer Writing Tutors now working as Writing and Academic Mentors must attend.
- Trained Writing and Academic Mentors must attend either this session or Session 3 on Thursday, September 26th.
Become expert at Time Management!
Mentors: Bring a syllabus from all four of your classes.
You will practice a 15 minute-version of the 30 min. tutor session
Always bring your training folder to all training sessions.
Peer Writing Tutor Session #2 Getting Started
- All new Peer Writing Tutors must attend this session.
Trained Peer Writing Tutors must attend either this session or Session 3 on Wednesday, September 26th.
Trained Mentors who have never been trained as Peer Writing Tutors must attend this session.
Brainstorming answers to frequently asked tutor questions
15 minute-version of the 30 min. tutor session
Always bring your training folder to all training sessions.
Make-up sessions are only for those who have received prior approval.
Aug
24
What about grammar?
August 24, 2012 | 1 Comment
What about grammar? The 3x PIC Rule: Point-Identify-Correct
Although we do not copy edit papers, we do not ignore grammatical, mechanical, and style problems in students’ papers. Instead, we draw a student’s attention to the error: POINT, ask if the student can recognize and IDENTIFY the error, and finally, ask if the student can CORRECT the error.
When you see a problem, ask if the student can identify the problem. If yes, ask the student to explain the problem, and then ask if the student can correct the problem. If the student cannot identify the problem, you should do that. If the student cannot correct the problem, you should help the student correct the problem.
Repeat this process three times. Each time, encourage the student to point out, identify, and then correct the error or problem. After that, encourage the student to complete corrections of the error during the revision process. If a student still has difficulty identifying and correcting the error, refer the student to one of the faculty writing tutors.
Remember the 3x PIC rule: Point—Identify—Correct—x3
Aug
18
Leadership Team for 2012-2013
August 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Melanie Haas*—Head PWT
Katie Anderson—Head Mentor
Chelsea Edgar—Head Drop-in Tutor
*Melanie is featured in the Middlebury story about this summer’s Middcore.
Aug
18
Training Dates for Fall 2012
August 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment
FYSM Training times
Fall 2012 Training Dates for Writing and Academic Mentors for First-Year Seminars
Org Session Wednesday, September 12, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 2 Thursday, September 20, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Bring all syllabi.
Session 3 Wednesday, September 26, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Bring a paper.
Session 4 Wednesday, October 3, CTLR
Session 5 Thursday, October 11, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 6 Thursday, October 18, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 7 Thursday,November 8, CTLR 4:30-7:00
Fall 2012 Training Dates for PWTs
Spring 2012 Training Dates for Peer Writing Tutors & Writing and Academic Mentors for First-Year Seminars
Org Session Thursday, September 13, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 2 Thursday, September 20, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
(Bring a paper of your own to Session 3.)
Session 3 Wednesday, September 27, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 4 Thursday, October 4, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 5 Thursday, October 11, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 6 Thursday, October 18, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Check HERE for who need to attend which session.
Mar
20
Session 6–Thursday, March 22, 4:30-6:30 PM, CTLR, Davis Family Library 225
March 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment
What are we doing?
- People Who Can Help
- Grammar Review
- Future-Plans-of-PWT-and-FYSMs12Spring
Who needs to come?
- All new PWTs
- Trained PWTs who did not come to Session 4 or Session 5 must come this Thursday.
- Trained FYSMs who did not come to Session 4 or Session 5 must come this Thursday.
Make-up sessions are only for those who have received prior approval. Bring your folder to every session.
E-mail Izzy Nuttall (enuttall@middlebury.edu) for prior approval.
Bookmark these sites:
PWT & FYSM Blog
Peer Writing Tutor Site
FYSM Site
Writing College Papers
PWT/FYSM Facebook Group
Middlebury College Writing Support for Students
See you Thursday!
Mary Ellen Bertolini
Associate Director, Writing
Mar
14
PWT/FYM Session 5
March 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
CTLR, Davis Family Library 225
Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:30-6:30 PM
- “Working with Multilingual (ESL) Students” ~ Dr. Shawna Shapiro
- Problems Students Face
- All new PWTs
- Trained PWTs who did not come to Session 4, come this Thursday or to Session 6 next week.
- Trained FYSMs who did not come to Session 4, come this Thursday or to Session 6 next week.
Mar
14
CTLR, LIB 230 03/08/2012 4:30-6:30
Who Attends?
- All New Peer Writing Tutors Must Attend.
- Trained FYSMs working as PWTS need to attend this session.
- Trained PWTs and FYSMs working as Mentors can attend session 3, 4, or 5. Choose one of these sessions, and plan ahead.
- Tell us the writing expectations and guidelines of your major.
- Get comfortable giving oral presentation
Feb
28
Session 3 Macro to Micro
February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Where?
CTLR LIB 225
When?
Thursday, March 01, 2012 4:30 PM-6:30 PM.
What is the topic?
* Macro to Micro
* Using a Thesis Statement
* Hands-on practice session with one of your papers
What should I bring?
* One of your papers
* Your folder
Who must attend?
- All new Peer Writing Tutors must attend.
- Trained Peer Writing Tutors and Trained Mentors who did not attend Session 2 must attend.
Make-up sessions are only for those who have received prior approval. Bring your folder to every session
E-mail Izzy Nuttall (enuttall@middlebury.edu) for prior approval.
Bookmark these sites:
PWT & FYSM Blog
Peer Writing Tutor Site
FYSM Site
Writing College Papers
PWT/FYSM Facebook Group
See you Thursday!
Mary Ellen Bertolini
Associate Director, Writing
Feb
21
Session 2–Getting Started
February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Wednesday, February 22, 4:30-6:30 PM, CTLR, Library 225
What are we doing?
- We will answer frequent PWT questions.
- You will practice a 15 minute-version of the 30 min. tutor session
- We will explore online resources for tutors and mentors.
- Always bring your training folder to all training sessions.
Who must attend?
All new Peer Writing Tutors must attend.
Writing and Academic Mentors now working as Peer Writing Tutors must attend.
Trained Peer Writing Tutors must attend this session or Session 3.
Writing and Academic Mentors now attached to First-Year Seminars must attend this session or Session 3.
Make-up sessions are only for those who have received prior approval. Bring your folder to every session
Feb
2
Spring 2012 Training Dates for Peer Writing Tutors & Writing and Academic Mentors for First-Year Seminars
February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Spring 2012 Training Dates for Peer Writing Tutors & Writing and Academic Mentors for First-Year Seminars
Org Session Thursday, February 16, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 2 Wednesday, February 22, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 (Bring a paper of your own to Session 3.)
Session 3 Thursday, March 1, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 4 Thursday, March 8, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 5 Thursday, March 15, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Session 6 Thursday, March 22, CTLR, 4:30-6:30
Please bring your folder to every training session.
Log training hours under the correct training category.
| Training Topics | New PWT (NOT FYSM) | Trained PWT or Trained FYSM | Trained FYSM & PWT |
| 1–Org/ Begin Training | Attend | Attend | Attend |
| 2– Practice Conf/Tutor Questions | Attend | Attend 2 or 3 | Attend |
| 3– Macro-Micro/ Thesis | Attend | Attend 2 or 3 | optional |
| 4– Speaking/Writing in Disciplines | Attend | Attend 4, 5, or 6 | Attend |
| 5– Problems/INTL | Attend | Attend 4, 5, or 6 | optional |
| 6–Getting Help/Grammar | Attend | Attend 4, 5, or 6 | optional |
Optional Ref-Works sessions will be held for Peer Writing Tutors. These sessions will be paid by LIS.
Attendance policy for PWTs:
We expect you to attend regularly scheduled afternoon training sessions. Makeup sessions are for mentors and tutors who have legitimate conflicts (sports practice, orchestra, job interview, or a lecture required for a class). In advance of the regular session, please e-mail for permission to attend a makeup session. Make-ups will be given only with permission and in advance for a valid reason. E-mail Izzy Nuttall for permission. Izzy will consult with Mary Ellen Bertolini, and then let you know if you have permission to attend a makeup session with Izzy.
Dec
8
F11 FYSM Survey
December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Oct
19
Training Session #6: Grammar Review, People Who Can Help
October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
When: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:30 PM-6:30 PM.
Where: CTLR Davis Damily Library 225
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Topics: Grammar Review, People Who Can Help
Who Must Attend?
* All new PWTs must attend.
* All new FYSMs not previously trained as PWTs must attend.
* Trained PWTs and trained FYSMs who have not attended session 4 or 5 must attend.
However, all PWTs and FYSMs must fill out the Future Plans Form—either at the meeting or electronically.
FYSMs and PWTs in classes: Please fill out the class survey when you receive it.
Oct
18
Ref-Works session just for PWTs and FYSMs.
October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Monday 11/7 at 4:30, Library 105, LIS will hold a Ref-Works session just for PWTs and FYSMs. This training is helpful for both you and your students. Lis will pay you for your time! You will fill out a temporary pay card while you are there.
Oct
8
Session 5–Thursday, October 13 for PWTs and FYSMs 4:30=6:30, Lib 225, CTLR
October 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Topics:
- Problems Students Face
- ““Working with Multilingual (ESL) Students” ~ Dr. Shawna Shapiro
Who needs to come?
- All new PWTs
- All new FYSMs (not trained as PWTs_
- Trained PWTs who did not come to Session 4
- Trained FYSMs who did not come to Session 4
Oct
4
PWT Session #4—Writing and Speaking Across the Disciplines Thursday, October 6 · 4:30pm – 6:30pm
October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
PWT Session #4—Writing and Speaking Across the Disciplines
CTLR Library 225
* Tell us the writing expectations and guidelines of your major.
* Get comfortable giving oral presentations.
