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University of Nizwa, Oman The Writing Center Peer Tutor Training
University of Nizwa, Oman The Writing Center Peer Tutor Training Technology Presentation for MENAWCA Leona Wellington Instructor Tutor the Tutor to Tutor the Future What is a Tutor? Peer / Mentor Superior student Teacher Providing examples Future professional S*T*U*D*E*N*T Peer Tutors' Continuing Education 32% 22% 37% 9% MA MA Abroad PhD BA What happens at TWC? Becoming a UoN TUTOR! First: Student Support Fund Part Time Work $$$ Screening RR GPA 3.0 (3.5) TOEFL 480 (500) Interview and essay TWC Goals for Tutors: RAISE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY * * IMPROVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES * * PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RAISE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Writing Plagiarism dangers Paraphrasing dangers Research Credit Note taking Outlining Summarizing Logical thinking Writing process Editing Peer editing Improving Re-writing Journals Book reports Homework RAISE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Structure Determiners Verb omission Verb sequences Verb tenses Word forms Prepositions Subordinate clauses Spelling and punctuation Antidote HUMOR Peer editing Class editing ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT! What is the Mistake? “My mother has a tall hair”. Class editing “My mother has a long hair”. RAISE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Reading and the Two Rs Comprehension Vocabulary Idiomatic usage = model Implied meaning Discussion Book Reports ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT! IMPROVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES Observations On the job Self assessment Encourage creative lesson plans according to needs Presentations **** Peer Classes ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT! IMPROVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES Work Tasks • Search for resources: Magazines / Newspapers / Books Internet / creative software • Utilize time: Read / Read / Read Journal Book reports Homework tasks Hey! Take a look! Here’s a good one! Write! Write! Write! Tutors are also Students! The Writing Center 1st Annual Essay Contest Prizes available to the top 3 students 1st Prize of 1000.00 OMR 2nd Prize of 500.00 OMR 3rd Prize of 250.00 OMR ***All registered contestants will receive a Certificate of Participation and an electronic pocket dictionary*** Registration Period: October 17th ~ November 4th Submission Period: November 4th ~ 18th 2009 Please visit the Writing Center in Building 11i to complete the Student Entry Form and for further information PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CVs Mock interviews Search real interview leads Hiring Statistics Role model Listen to their needs Flexibility We are there to serve the students! Workshops IELTS Implied Comprehension Mentor all the time The Importance of Expert Direction Administration / Goals / Vision / Research Staff Meetings minutes, reports, accuracy Professional Development for Staff Head Administrator Multi Tasking They make it all happen! Student Administrative Assistant Always happy and willing to help How has working at TWC effected individual peer tutors? 45 Friendship 40 35 Social Status 30 25 GPA 20 15 10 5 0 Relationship with Professors Full Time Native Speaking Staff: Role Model Student Centered relaxing, no pressure, no grades, no exams Just raising proficiency, one step at a time! Our Helpers Workshops/Books/Computers/Smaprt Board/ and of course: Peer Tutors! Have fun team, but do it in ENGLISH! ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT! English only? But it feels strange to speak English to other Omanis! ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT ?? Expression Pronunciation Presentations Conversation Interviews * YES, ENGLISH ONLY ENVIRONMENT!! It will reflect in your writing!! Conclusion: TWC at UoN works as a team To Tutor the Tutor to Tutor the Future
