Feb
25
TESL/TEFL certificate program for Middlebury students-March 2nd at 4:30pm, in Twilight 301
February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Dear Peer Writing Tutors, This is a great opportunity to learn something valuable over the summer. Shawna Shapiro will be joining us for training next week. Mary Ellen Bertolini Dear students, We are proud to announce that the website for the TESL/TEFL certificate program in Chile is now live. It’s at go/TESL if you’re on [...]
Feb
25
Protected: Contact Info for Drop-in Tutors
February 25, 2011 | Enter your password to view comments.
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Feb
25
Drop-in Tutoring
February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Drop in Peer Writing Tutors are hard at work in three locations this semester. CTLR Sunday-Thursday 7:30 PM-midnight Brainerd Commons Sunday 8PM-midnight, Thursday 8-10 PM Ross Commons Sunday 9-11PM, Wednesday 9-10 PM Peer Writing Tutors are trained to help students with at any stage of the writing process. They are also trained to help with [...]
Feb
23
Session 3—Macro to Micro, Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
When: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. Where: CTLR, Davis Family Library 225 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Session 3—Macro to Micro We will run through a hand-on practice session with one of your papers, and we discuss forming thesis statements. All new tutors must attend. Trained FYSMs not already trained as peer writing tutors must attend. Trained [...]
Feb
14
Session 2—Getting started
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 CTLR, Davis Family Library 225 We will run through a hand-on practice session and discuss tutor questions. All new tutors must attend. Trained FYSMs not already trained as tutors must attend. Trained tutors attend either this session or session 3 (Thursday, February 24th). If you have a serious and unavoidable conflict, [...]
Feb
14
Revision, Editing and Proofreading: What’s the Difference?
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
College students are often confused about what it means to “revise” a paper. Catharine Wright explains the difference between revision, editing and proofreading. Revision: Revision means “re-visioning” your paper. It is “big picture” work. Step back and ask yourself: does the paper you wrote respond directly to the assignment and its audience, answer the questions [...]
Feb
8
Organization Meeting Spring 2011
February 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If you are working or training as a Peer Writing Tutor or a First-Year Seminar Mentor this semester, you must attend this meeting. All: Fill out our information form. Get information about pay and training schedule New PWTS: * Collect your training folder. * Learn how to get paid * Have your picture taken. * [...]
