The Feeling about being a Tutor is an exciting one, I'm saying this because being a teacher or a tutor for this matter means that the student/tutee is seeking and relying on your opinions, thoughts and knowledge to better their work. This is a big responsibility on your behalf. So I would say personally that for me, the feeling of being a writing tutor is scary but exciting, its an opportunity to share your knowledge and skills to people that need your help. I wasn't expecting to be considered as a writing tutor although I love to write and express myself through writing.
I never thought that I would've become a Tutor, atleast not now but I guess this is a good opportunity for my future career as a teacher. Writing has always been a big part of me personally because I have a habit of always writing down what I feel...it makes me really comfortable. My feelings brings me closer and closer to writing because I feel like its easier and more personal. Whe I write I feel like no one is there to judge me or comment on what I write. My Professor took us to the Writing Center at my School to observe actual tutors, we were sent in pairs to observe a tutor in a tutoring session. I realized that for most of my time there, as the tutor reads the paper that was presented to him by the tutee, he stops and asks questions. This seems to be the main strategy; to ask questions about errors that were made and what could be done to fix it without actually telling the student the actual answers. I found it interesting and I like to help people, especially in the education field. I work as a Teacher's Assistant and I mostly teach a Kindergarten class, my job is everything to me next to my school because I love teaching Kids. I certainly feel like I'm making a difference and that feels great at the end of the day! These tutors certainly makes a difference everyday and thats what I learned from my observation in the writing center.
After I read this Post, I thought that John knew a great deal about what he was writing about but he did not know how to put it in words. I thought that he could've stopped and asked himself some questions before adding details about the Song 'Psicofoni' . When you stop for a while and ask yourself questions, you might realize that the details you wrote does not sound right or answer the question that you are being asked. When John concluded his post, i liked it then I realized that it stated nothing about the author or the song itself.
I thought that overall the Post was very interesting and to the point, however some details and points should've been pointed out that was left out. The assignment was to basically answer the questions that the Professor asked...all of the questions were answered but in different order, but this is a minor problem. The author information seemed to be the main subject at a certain point and I know when writing about something that you know a lot about, you want to add every information that you know about that subject, but the focus should be there as to when to stop and what it important to be in the piece you are writing. The Conclusion was too detailed and specific...it should have been more generalized.
After doing my first research paper for my English 220 class, I've become so much more familiar with Mr. James Moffett. As an expert Writer, Teacher and Analyzer of Writing, Moffett tends to use all different methods of looking at writing as a way of human expression, art; drawings, paintings, drawing of letters and even miming. I have felt the need to better my writing experience after looking at some of Moffett's ways in which he explained them. He takes readers into different concepts of writing and how it can be improved and useful.
