Thursday, April 8, 2010
Major observation differences!
This past week, I went into the Writing Center to do my third Observation report (I decided to skip the second until it got a bit busier.) I was amazed at how different the session seemed coming from a writer's point of view as opposed to a by-stander's. Naturally, the fact that I had a different tutor that I was observing than the first time played a role, but I found it easier to answer the last few questions on our Observation Note sheet. I knew how I had felt during the session clearly, and I could pin-point things that may have rubbed me the wrong way or that I would like to use if and when I become a tutor. I think it was a nice progression from reading about WC's and how to tutor, to observing how one tutors as an on-looker, and then experiencing their tutoring style first-hand.
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Although I have not done my third observation report yet, I have noticed that the last few questions were somewhat difficult to answer, for I do not know exactly how the writer felt after the session was over. I had to base my answer simply on the writer's body language, actions, and how they concluded the session. I am actually looking forward to being in the writer’s position because I am curious as to what my method of revising with a peer tutor is. I feel that my third observation report will give me much more insight to the peer tutoring process than simply watching a session.
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