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Tutoring Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a Writing Center tutor, e-mail Theresa FitzPatrick at fitzpatrick@csp.edu.

In addition to sharpening your writing skills and providing the satisfaction of helping your peers improve theirs, tutoring develops a range of skills that are directly applicable to nearly any career and help fill out a resume. Just a few of these skills include: 

Verbal Communication
-learning to critique by giving feedback that balances support and encouragement with constructive criticism
-explaining clearly abstract concepts
-welcoming new writers to the Writing Center
-providing an introduction to the Writing Center for incoming students    

Interpersonal Skills
-working with students from a variety of backgrounds
-working closely with a supervisor

Critical Thinking and Reading
-reading and assessing quickly
-prioritizing errors
-researching

Teaching Skills
-breaking down complex ideas and skills into manageable lessons
-presenting material in a classroom setting
-creating a lesson plan for the tutoring session
-helping the writer see the "big picture" of his/her paper
-creating teaching materials (handouts, tip sheets, etc.)

Working Independently
-staffing the writing center while the director is away
-Assessing and reflecting upon tutoring experiences

Tutoring Opportunities

"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightening and a lightening bug."
-Mark Twain

Contact Writing Center
Theresa FitzPatrick, Director
Charlotte Lewis, Associate
Local: (651) 603-6233
E-mail: writingcenter@csp.edu

Mailing Address
275 Syndicate Street North
St. Paul, MN 55104-5494
Campus: 651-641-8278

Please contact Theresa FitzPatrick about content on this page last updated on June 11 2009.
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