9/9 Reflection

The first thing I would identify with my tutees would be the exigence or the reason why they came to the writing center in the first place. I believe this term is the base of a tutoring session because by discovering the problem, a writer can take the proper steps to figure out how they want to create a solution for it. Critical incident would also be helpful in the initial steps of a writing process. It can help writers at any stage better their current writing from anything they had priorly done. A critical incident allows writers to acknowledge their mistakes and find a way to change what it is that is not working for them.

Another key term which can fit into the initial steps of a tutoring session, as well as the final ones, is reflection. In the beginning, both the tutor and the tutee can reflect on what it is that must be done. What are the goals the writing is to achieve or what messages do we hope it conveys? Reflection, more frequently, is done at the end of the process as well. It is important to reflect on what changes have been made and the reasons why some parts of the paper were kept or others were heavily touched upon. 

After a reflection, one can decide if the expectations that were hoped to be achieved were met. I believe expectations is somewhat like setting the main goals and making sure it is achieved in a correct manner. Expectations set a base for writers with the hopes of voicing their thoughts. Within the reflection, the writer can also think about the expectations they had when they originally began their writing process compared to those that came about as they went through the process. 

Lastly, the idea of learning vs. acquiring is important when working within a writing center. As tutors, we must remind the tutees the difference between the two and which is the proper one to be using in a paper. It is also important for us tutors to notice them within the students to understand who they are, how they write, and how we can or should approach them in order to best help their writing flourish.