Reading Responce 9/25

Oxford Guide For Writing Tutors, "Tutoring is conversation/tutoring not just any conversation":

The author in this reading talks about how during a tutoring session there are specific points that are hit. The session can definitely be friendly but there is a specific set "schedule" that is laid out to follow for the appointment. The appointment usually tries to look at what goals the writer wants to achieve and get out of the appointment. Feedback can be super helpful for both the student and the tutor. The feedback should be encouraging to make both people feel they are off to a great start. The tutor mustn't be the only one doing the work. Both the tutor and student need to come together to have insightful ideas to add. My reflection on the writing Is that it is important to stay on track when in a session. It is normal for side conversations to happen sometimes but appointments are only so long. I like it when a tutor has a planned session it helps us stay organized during the session. The question I am left with is, let's say you're in a session and the tutor or student keeps getting off track multiple times, how would you go about this?  

Bruffee "Peer Tutoring and Conversation of Mankind": 

The author of this article feels that the best way to learn is to communicate and share ideas. During a tutoring session, if the student is asked questions where they can be creative and share ideas it helps them know, "I am the one being tutored but this is still my paper." I think that is really important because it can be hard to not feel that the tutor is above you. It also helps when the tutor can provide some ideas as well. The tutor should not just tell a student "This is wrong, here let me fix it." The tutor is supposed to help guide the student. The tutor can help guide the student towards wat is right by making sure the student is also critically thinking. Saying things like " what do you think would be better," is an example of doing so. My reflection on this reading is that both the tutor and the student can learn from a session. Even though you may be the one being tutored, it does not mean you can't help the tutor learn new things too. Getting rid of the "I'm above you" approach is important. It helps the session feel more comfortable overall. I am interested to see how my own tutoring appointment goes. I wonder if it will feel as if they are above me or if we are equal.