Class!

I think that this class is becoming more and more helpful to me and my future plans. I especially enjoyed Wednesday's class, and I really like the fact that the class is so small that we are all beginning to personally get to know one another.
Wednesday's scenarios seemed very real, and helped me understand how a tutor session would be run, and also how differently it can be at times. I think that our class really proved aside from the BG, that all tutor scenarios are different, and everyone needs to be reevaluated, in terms of the assignments, and the students needs.
I thought that the scenario was especially interesting because we were having the students come for tutoring on how to "write" a speech, but the real part of the speech was the actual "speaking in public" itself.
Being one who constantly becomes insecure about reading work aloud, I do think that things can sometimes be more better accomplished, if the tutor helps that student face their fear of reading the paper. Also, it was very important in this specific scenario for the student to read out loud, because they would be giving the speech tomorrow, and it's important that they know what they are saying, and who they addressing.
This class has really helped me become aware of the different situations, and how people can all have their own views on how to tutor, but I think the main important thing about it is that just because we may be "tutors", "mentors"or "teachers", I think we all need to remember that we are all human beings, and that who knows, maybe you as a "teacher, mentor, etc." may need help, instead of being the one who is always helping. It's very hard to ask for help when writing a paper, and I think it's part of our jobs to make it easier for them.
Wednesday's class REALLY helped me see things differently, and feel more confident about speaking up in class, and helping others.