https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom PA writing center en-us 2019-04-22 17:48:50 UTC 2019-05-14 04:22:13 UTC hello@padlet.com akeames https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/353140639 Clarifying questions are helpful for the tutee and tutor because any confusion and misconceptions can be addressed upfront rather than a session that was confusing and useless to both a tutee and tutor. When asking clarifying questions such as "in your own words, what does the assignment tell you to do" can help the tutor understand the area of misconception or concern that a tutee might have. If there is a misunderstanding in the requirements then there will be an error in the assignment]]> 2019-04-22 18:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/353140639 akeames https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357167285 Thought provoking questions can cause a tutee to consider new ideas and can be a cause for a more coal session versus just a tutoring speaking the whole time. ]]> 2019-05-06 13:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357167285 akeames https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357169878 Example of thought probing questions. This questions don't have straight forward answers but instead force the tutee to think outside the box and think of new ideas that could forward the session. ]]> 2019-05-06 13:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357169878 akeames https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357278728 Not only is it important to have thought provoking questions to help the tutee think but it's also important to start on a good note with the tutee. As presented in the article you want to ask questions in the beginning that could form a relationship between tutor and tutee. ]]> 2019-05-06 16:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357278728 akeames https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357298948 Asking the right questions as a tutor can determine problem areas and get to know the student as a whole. As a tutor you can understand what a tutor really needs out of the session. You can also predict what the student knows and that can help you on how you should conduct the session. ]]> 2019-05-06 17:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/akeames/nii73aovzfom/wish/357298948