Tutor Training Based on NWP Theory

Laurel Taylor laurel.taylor@acps.k12.va.us

Things I learned through the Middle Tennessee Writing Project

I am a writer. I am a professional. I can learn and share valuable lessons by spending time around other writers/teachers.

How this impacted me as an educator and tutor

I embraced the title of author/wrier. I learned to articulate WHY what I was doing worked and WHAT the research said about my methodology. I prioritized time with other educators.

The challenges of a high school writing center

Modern high schools are test-focused.
Lack of autonomy in curriculums Always a right answer/format/approach

Installing my NWP principles in my tutorsYou are a writer!

Taking them through the writing process.
Writers Folders Discussion of their writing processes Theme for English B We heart Anne Lamott Metanarratives

Installing my NWP principles in my tutorsYou are a professional!

Read scholarly articles so they have research to back up their approaches. Use the lingoHOCs and LOCs, WriterFocues, etc. Tutors as consultant to teachers and classroom visitor.

Installing my NWP principles in my tutorsYou gain the most from learning from and sharing with each other!

Metanarrative discussions as a way of understanding other peoples writing process Lots of conversations about their own writing experiences
Each part of the process:
How we approach it What we are thinking/doing while we write How we receive help at that stage

Tutoring in Pairs Peer Observations Returning tutors as lead tutors