The Oxford book talks about two main things, motivation and scaffolding. Motivation has two main types- intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic is the best one because it is self motivating, and makes you strive to do better, while extrinsic is weaker because it relies on external factors. Scaffolding is important because it allows for weaker writers to slowly learn and gain confidence in their abilities, which leads to more intrinsic motivation.
Chapter 4 of BF talks about the writers we tutor. There's no universally good or bad writer, and when looking at drafts, no matter how messy, it's important to regard them as works in progress. Point out the good parts of the paper, and frame the bad parts as points that need improvement. Everyone has different learning styles and it's important to recognize and adapt to that.
The next section of the Oxford book talks about identity, which ties with Chapter 4 of BF. Everyone is unique in some way, and it's important to tailor your tutoring to the individual needs of each person.
I really like the idea of scaffolding. It's important for a writer to gain confidence in their work, because it leads to more motivation from themselves.
How do you strike a balance between being overbearing as a tutor, and letting the writer write the paper on their own?
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