A slide cast for my EH 401 class.

1. Holding
back:
TIPS AND IDEAS FOR TUTORS TO RESIST
THE URGE TO EDIT.

2.  Make the student feel
comfortable.
 Sharing writing can be
intimate and or intimidating.
 Talk to your student before
and after a session about
things other than writing.
 Writing is a human thing-
keep it that way.

3. • Focus on the good
• It is calming
• It boosts the writer's self-esteem
• Focusing on the good allows
the tutor to see where a
student's strengths are
• ...And also see where the
student needs help.

4. • Ask to see the assignment
sheet.
• The student needs to
understand the
assignment.
• The Tutor needs to make
sure the writer is on track

5.  Go beyond surface level.
 Look at the content of
the paper.
 REALLY look at the
content of the paper.
 Be a collaborator.

6. • Don't be afraid to
contribute
content.
• You are a
collaborator, so
collaborate.
• Share ownership
of the paper

7.  Grammar still matters.
 Get to the root of the
problem.
 Don't dwell on errors
 Unlock the student's
inner writer.

8. • Focus on the writer's
strengths.
• Making better thinkers,
not just writers.
• Errors will eventually
work their way out.