tutoring video

The tutoring video we viewed in class today was not only very imformative, but it gave me a definition and scenario in which to view what the tutor actually does in a writing center situation. Previously, the role of the tutor was a gray area, it was clear that they were supposed to aid their peer in the writing and editing of their paper, but the protocol involved in the actual interraction was defined in a much clearer way, and I reached an understanding as to my actual role as a tutor in the learning experience. The two situations shown in the video were very different, this also provided a learning experience for me, as I saw that every interaction is different depending on the student, the assignment, and the current stage of the paper at hand. The favorite of the two peer-student relationships was the one which featured the woman tutor and the male student who wrote a music paper. Both members of this pair were very passionate, the boy about his paper, and the tutor about sincerely helping her client. She asked many important questions which are necessary in order to complete the paper and achieve the desired grade. Throughout the tutorial, the girl payed an immense amount of attention to her student, and provided input as to how to develop the paper and expand on the topic which he was so passionate about. I now understand the role of a tutor, and the way in which an interaction between a tutor and a student should take place.