Preparation

Gather resources from your program that focus on teaching writing skills. Copy handouts.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

1. Have tutors determine what type of strategies would work best with the learner they are matched with or use the learner profiles from the previous activity. Remind tutors to take into consideration the learning styles and/or cultural backgrounds of their learners. Different strategies work for different writing needs. Some learners may have a learning disability that will require the use of specific and consistent strategies.
2. Ask tutors to plan a tutoring session using the strategies they have selected. Remind them about the training they had on lesson planning and ask them to incorporate it into the lesson plan. If tutors need the reminder, brainstorm with them what they know about lesson planning and fill in any missing gaps.
3. Have a variety of strategies available for tutors to look over. Use the resources you have in your program.
4. Give tutors about 10 minutes for the activity. When they are finished, have them share their lesson plans with the rest of the group. To deepen the learning, give them feedback and generate a discussion about the plans presented.