Farnham Writers' Center

EN/WP214: Tutoring Writing

A pedagogy and training course for writing tutors and writing fellows that focuses on peer review and collaborative learning in both theory and practice. Readings include essays and articles on peer review, learning styles and differences, multilingual student writing, strategies of revision, and writing center pedagogy. Assignments include writing, readings, grammar review and practice, a reflective blog, mock tutorials, and supervised tutorials to prepare enrolled students to help their peers improve as writers and to work with faculty as writing fellows. Students completing the course may apply for work-study positions in the Writers’ Center. Prerequisite: W1 course.

Tutees’ Testimonials

“The tutor I usually work with is always so helpful and encouraging! He really boosts my confidence in writing.” (Spring 2021)

“It was great to get an extra set of eyes. I realized that a lot of what I had written was unclear with insufficient context for someone not in the class!” (Spring 2022)

“Everything about this session was valuable to me. I had a lot of trouble trying to place my ideas into the paper. The tutor really helped me reach a clearer mindset in the midst of brainstorming for the paper.” (Spring 2021)

“I felt comfortable to ask any questions I had, but I also didn’t feel pressured to ask any questions. I loved discussing my writing with my tutor and talking through the ideas that I incorporated into my essay.” (Spring 2022)