Nov
27
Tips for Peer Writing Tutors Research Guide
November 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Tips for Peer Writing Tutors Research Guide
Sep
21
Change in Topics for Session 4 and 5
September 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment
5– Problems/ Grammar INTL Thursday October 11 CTLR 4:30-6:30 6– INTL /Getting Help/Grammar 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dec
8
F11 FYSM Survey
December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment
FYSM Survey
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 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* 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 [...]
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
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.
Oct
4
FYSM training–Session 4 Wednesday, October 5 · 4:30pm – 6:30pm CTLR
October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Who comes to this session? * All new FYSMs must come to this session. * Trained PWTS who are working as FYSMS for this first time. * Trained FYSMs may come to this session, or session 5, or session 6. After this session, you will be a better public speaker and you will be able [...]
Sep
19
Session #2 Getting Started for FYSMs
September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Wednesday, September 21, 4:30-6:30 PM, CTLR, Library 225 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 29th. Become expert at Time Management! Bring a syllabus [...]
May
7
PWT-FYSM leadership team for 2011-2012
May 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I am pleased to announce the PWT-FYSM leadership team for 2011-2012: Izzy Nuttall–Head Peer Writing Tutor Claire Bovet–Head Drop-in Tutor Ava Kerr–Head FYSM
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. * [...]
Jan
28
Drop-in Peer Writing Tutors
January 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Peer Writing Tutors are available for drop-in meetings, Sunday-Thursday 7:30-midnight (except during school vacations) in the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research (Davis Family Library 225). Sunday and Thursday evenings, Peer Writing Tutors are available also in Ross and Brainerd Commons. Peer writing tutors can, also, help with oral presentation skills. No appointment is necessary. [...]
Jan
3
Spring 2011 Training Dates for Peer Writing Tutors
January 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Org Session Thursday, February 10, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Session 2 Wednesday, February 16, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Session 3 Thursday, February 24, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 (Bring a paper) Session 4 Thursday, March 3, CTLR, 4:30-5:30 Session 5 Thursday, March 10, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Session 6 Wednesday,March 17, CTLR, 4:30-6:30 Please bring your folder to every training session. You will be [...]
Dec
5
Supervising Peer Writing Tutors and First-Year Seminar Mentors
December 5, 2010 | 1 Comment
At the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research, over the course of the semester, we check in with our PWTs and FYSMs to see how they are doing, to offer advice, to help them with problems that arise. Over the first half of the semester while regular training sessions are scheduled, we see PWTs and [...]
Nov
4
The funnel paragraph
November 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I had a great question from a tutor this week about the “funnel paragraph” popular in high school. I’m giving you my response and Catharine Wright’s response: The “funnel intro” paragraph taught in high school is often very broad. First-years often start their intro paragraphs with sweeping observations about life, the cosmos, how great a [...]
Nov
3
Banner Web Training for FYSMs today
November 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Lib 201 5-6:30PM This session has NO makeup.
Oct
22
Overland
October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
learn more at our presentation: TUES, NOV 9th 6pm in MBH 220 Overland summer leadership positions outdoor | service | writing | language | field studies overlandprograms.com/leaders Overland, a company that runs summer programs for 4th – 12th graders will be hosting their fall leader presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 9th at 6pm in MBH 220. [...]
Oct
5
Session 5–Problems Students Face
October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Thursday, October 7, CTLR, Davis Family Library 225 All New Peer Writing Tutors Must Attend. All First-Year Seminar Mentors (except previously trained PWTS) must attend. First Hour: Problems Students Face Second Hour: Educators not Editors–Working with Multilingual Students with Shawna Shapiro Optional for Trained Peer Writing Tutors. Unfortunately, optional means unpaid. If you have a [...]
Sep
30
Session 4 Oral Presentation
September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Useful handouts from this session: Oral Presentation Yonna’s Rubric Tips for Talks First-Year Seminar Mentors for Academics and Writing This is a mandatory session for First-Year Seminar Mentors—even those already trained as Peer Writing Tutors and ACEs. You will learn much that you can use as a student and much for you to use in [...]
