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Becoming
a Tutor: English 222 or 482
Summer and Fall of 2009.
What are ways for peers to
conduct respectful, productive, and resourceful tutoring conversations with
a variety of writers? These courses will examine tutoring practices in
relation to educational theory, especially from the perspective of social
justice.
The course includes weekly
writing, critical revision, and assigned reading. Tutors meet once a week
and schedule an additional three hours (four in the Summer) per week to
tutor. Attendance and being on time to both the discussion and tutoring
hours are required.
Registration:
Summer 2009 English 222
Mondays & Wednesdays
Contact Prof L. Saravia email: saravia@uic.edu
Fall 2009 English 482
Focus on writing center theory for future secondary and community college
educators.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or 9 hours of English and consent of the
instructor.
For more information contact Prof L. Saravia email: saravia@uic.edu.
Fall 2009 English 222:
1. Contact the instructor teaching the section you are planning to take.
Mondays 2:00-3:15
Theory and Practice for Tutoring English
Language Learners in the Writing Center
Prof Charitianne Williams
email: charitianne@hotmail.com.
Tuesdays 3:30-4:45
Being a Liaison Between Writers and the University
Prof Alex Wulff
email: awulff2@uic.edu.
Wednesdays 3:00-4:15
Creating Dialogues Across Differences
Prof Vainis Aleksa
email: vainis@uic.edu.
2. Bring the following
materials to your interview with the professor:
a. A 250-word statement about
your goals as a peer tutor and academic writer.
b. A sample piece of writing (you can bring a 161 paper or academic writing
for other classes in any discipline.)
c. Your GPA, major, UIN, and academic standing.
d. Phone and email.
3. Ask an instructor or
professor to send a brief recommendation addressing your willingness to
continue developing as a writer and to work with peers. The recommendation
needs to be emailed to the director: email vainis@uic.edu.
Prerequisites for English
222:
a. Sophomore standing.
b. An A or B in English 161 (or the equivalent of 161).
c. In addition to attending class, you will need to have 3 hours per week
available to tutor. The Writing Center is open M-Th 9:00-5:00.
English 222 is for
undergraduates of all majors who have completed English 161 or the
equivalent. Tutors need to have sophomore standing.
click here to download this
information as a file
To view the introductory
handbook for tutors:
Working
with Writers: Theory & Practice
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