How do I feel about becoming a writing tutor? Hmmm...Honestly, I am more anxious and excited more than anything. I love helping people and reassuring them. I feel it is important to share knowledge with others, especially if it will benefit them in the long run. I never thought about becoming a writing tutor until I started my ENG220 class. What really opened my eyes was my first observation between a tutor and a tutee in LaGuardia's writing center. It was a really good experience for me because I paid close attention to the tutor’s body language, eye contact, vocabulary, reinforcement strategies and ways she pointed out areas in which could use help. After that observation, I became a bit worried because I’ve never been a writing tutor before and I didn’t and still don’t know if I can or will ever meet up to the expectations of a writing tutor. Will I be able to efficiently help a tutee with a piece of writing? What if I don’t have the right answers to give the tutee? These thoughts are very overwhelming. I feel that if I focus on my good feelings, which are excitement and anxiousness, I will be a great writing tutor. I hope to feel proud of myself after assisting my first tutee on his/her work. I always help my friends in classrooms when they have questions or get stuck, so I feel confident I could do the same as a writing tutor.
Your image here is funny! Good choice!
ReplyDeleteDon't let the anxiety eat you up, thugh. It is normal to feel nervous about tutoring for the first time. Just remember--it is a PROCESS. You are learning, you will have questions & make mistakes, but you will learn and grow and imporve with time and effort. You can do it, Radha--because you work hard and you want it. Just take a deep breath and stay focused on the process.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback and the reminders in which I needed very much. You are right, it IS a PROCESS and with your help and guidance, I am confident that I will become better. I will remain focused. Thanks again Prfessor Gallagher!