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CWCA Conference Presenta/on, May 31, 2013, by: Lucie Moussu, Director, Centre for Writers, Chris/na Grant, WRS 101 Instructor, Marysia Wojcik, Lead Tutor, BP WRS 101

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CWCA  Conference  Presenta/on,  May  31,  2013,  by:  Lucie  Moussu,  Director,  Centre  for  Writers,  Chris/na    Grant,  WRS  101  Instructor,  Marysia    Wojcik,  Lead  Tutor,  BP  WRS  101  

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…a  marriage  between  three  par/es:      1.  The  Faculty  of  Extension  2. Wri/ng  Studies  101  “Exploring  Wri/ng”  

§ Bridging  Program  Tutor-­‐Supported  WRS  101  3.  The  Centre  For  Writers  (C4W)  

         

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ü Peer  Tutors  –Graduate  and  Undergraduate  ü Training  ü Guiding  Principles  ü Appointments  

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Centre    for  Writers  (C4W)    tutoring  spaces,  Spring  2013,  U  of  A  

Main  C4W  area  in  Assiniboia  Hall    

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• Most  recruited  from  China  • AdmiXed  into  U  of  A  facul/es  pending  language  requirements  (EAP  135,  140,  145)  • 3  ‘Steps’  of  program  before  eligible  for  BP  WRS  101  • Been  here  6  months  –  2  years    • First  year  or  third  year  • Many  aim  for  Alberta  School  of  Business  • Extra  funding  from  BP  program  ($1,400)    

     

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ü Assist  the  students  and  instructor  ü AXend  WRS  101  class  ü Plan  regular  tutoring  sessions  with  students  ü Mee/ngs  ü Lead  Tutor  

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BP  Tutoring,  out  of  class  and  in  class  

BP  Tutor  JiaJia    with    Bridging  Program  students  in  BP  Tutoring  secondary  space,  Assiniboia  Hall,  

Spring,  2013  

BP  Tutor  Jonathan  in  WRS  101  class,  Spring  2013  

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•  In  the  classroom:  The  instructor  • Outside  of  the  classroom:  The  Director  of  the                                              

       Centre  For  Writers    

         

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§ 30%  lower  language  levels  among  BP  students  than  regular  ESL  learners,  especially  reading  and  speaking  

§ Students’  expecta/ons  § Administrators’  expecta/ons  § Instructors’  expecta/ons  § Tutors’  expecta/ons  § Defining  instructor/tutor/student  territory  &  roles    

   

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§ Dr.  Lucie  Moussu:  “The  tutors  loved  it.  I  was  surprised.  They  were  fantas/c;  I  trusted  them,  and  they  rose  to  the  occasion  even  more  than  I  thought  they  would.”    

§ Dr.  Betsy  Sargent:  “I  think  the  first  run  went  amazingly  well—it  was  a  resounding  success!”  

         

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§ “I  will  say  there  were  a  lot  of  pleasant  surprises.  It  was  lovely  having  a  sort  of  junior  colleague  to  partner  with;  I  found  that  really  rewarding.  I’ve  enjoyed  having  a  person  to  bounce  things  off  of;  it’s  been  really  nice  as  an  instructor  to  have  that.”  

 § “Everything  went  beXer  because  of  the  tutor;  she  was  my  eyes  and  ears  on  the  ground  of  brewing  trouble.”  

 § “I  have  no  ques/on  that  [the  tutor]  made  an  enormous  difference.”  I  do  believe  students  did  beXer  work  because  of  her.”  

         

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§ “I  think  [the  students]  are  beXer  armed.  I  think  they  went  further  with  this  course...being  aware  of  their  own  wri/ng  process  is  huge.”  

§ “How  did  it  go?  Ninety  percent  really  good.  I  think  the  tutoring  helps  them;  they  definitely  learned  more.”  

 § “Yes,  probably  the  course  is  s/ll  at  too  high  a  level  (for  them)  BUT  they’re  coming  out  with  posi/ve  aqtudes.  I’m  happy  with  how  we  managed  to  get  them  through...and  they’re  going  to  the  C4W  as  well...  I’m  very  hopeful  that  they’re  going  to  use  it  as  a  resource.  Overall  I’m  preXy  happy.    I  would  definitely  recommend  this  for  the  future.”  

         

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§ “The  tutoring  sessions  help  me  solve  many  individual  ques/ons.  It  help  me  a  lot  work  on  my  paper  and  solve  my  ques/ons  for  class.”  

§ “My  favourite  part  of  the  tutoring  session  was  that  I  can  ask  my  ques/ons  that  I  was  not  able  to  ask  during  class.”  

§ “I  know  my  grammar  is  terrible,  but  my  tutor  never  stops  encouraging  me.”  

§ “Tutor  always  pays  aXen/on  to  me,  so  I  feel  warm.”  

§ “My  favourite  part  of  the  tutoring  session  is  we  have  a  current  university  student  as  our  tutor.  This  is  good  since  we  can  talk  to  them  without  any  fear  and  concern.”  

         

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§ “[The  tutor]  not  only  benefits  on  your  classrooms  assignments,  but  also  can  have  someone  to  talk  in  English.  I  do  not  thing  we  have  a  lot  of  /me  to  speak  English  as  the  most  /me  we  listen  to  the  professor.  Tutoring  is  not  serous  like  a  lecture  but  it  does  help  student  think  about  the  course  more  than  before.”  

§ “[My  tutor]  gave  me  some  useful  and  valuable  sugges/ons  and  comments.  Also,  we  are  going  very  good,  and  we  are  just  like  friend.  I  enjoyed  the  tutor  sec/on  very  much,  and  I  will  find  someone  in  the  future  to  help  me  to  improve  my  wri/ng.  Thank  you  very  much.”  

         

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   Tutor-­‐supported  BP  WRS  101…  §   really  helps  students.  §   really  helps  instructors  §   really  benefits  tutors  …and  so  we  urge  you  to  yes,  DO  try  this  at  home!    

         

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   Based  on  everything  we’ve  discussed,  can  you  imagine  implemen/ng  a  version  of  the  tutor-­‐supported  classroom  model  at  your  ins/tu/on?    If  so…  What  shape  would  it  take?  What  benefits  can  you  see?    If  not…  Why  not?  What  do  you  see  as  the  major  roadblocks  or  issues?    

         

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Thank  you  for  your  par/cipa/on!