Writing Center Blog #1

Although I have not yet been able to observe the writing center, I anticipate that it will be an informative experience. It may be a little awkward sitting and watching someone else's session for both me and the student involved, but hopefully over the four sessions that we are required to attend as part of this Teaching Writing class, it will become less so. It is interesting watching someone else's writing process, and new ideas coming to life, so I suspect that I may even enjoy being a part of the session.

I personally have never been to the writing center at LaGuardia, as I did not take Eng101 here, so I am not sure what to expect as far as friendliness and/or interest of the tutors in the writing center. However, I am sure they are knowledgeable and I'll be able to pick up a few ideas and techniques that I can implement when students in this class start tutoring there. 

I'm a little nervous about tutoring individuals I've never met. I've corrected papers for friends, family and other classmates before, but never for strangers. I wouldn't want to insult anyone, or tell them they're doing something completely wrong. I think that's what sitting in on the sessions in the writing center will help with, though. I'll be able to see how other tutors handle those situations and how they react to students that are completely uninterested in their class or paper.