Writing Center: Greeting and Comfort Level by

Writing Center: Greeting and Comfort Level by https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2 How to appear professional without seeming indifferent or coming on too strong en-us 2017-05-02 02:23:39 UTC 2026-01-26 11:08:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png What NOT to do jplascencia12 https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169326290 This video shows how not to treat a tutee in ANY given session. Talking down to a tutee, much less anyone, is sure to leave them feeling frustrated and certainly uncomfortable.
(Side note: Her greeting is friendly enough, she just doesn't maintain a friendly atmosphere.)]]> 2017-05-02 03:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169326290 Handshakes are Classic jplascencia12 https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169326749 Handshakes are a professional greeting between business professionals, like what the writing center wants to create. Handshakes are a safe bet to establish a comfortable environment.]]> 2017-05-02 03:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169326749 What you SHOULD do jplascencia12 https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169327304 This is a video on how you SHOULD go about a session. You should be treating them like they understand the topic (unless they tell you otherwise;still not an excuse to be a pompous jerk.) and should be held more like a conversation instead of a judgement rant.]]> 2017-05-02 03:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169327304 Setting Comfort Step-by-Step jplascencia12 https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169328691 A useful prezi describing how to make your clients feel comfortable. It may be wordy, but definitely worth reading if you want to set a cozy learning environment.]]> 2017-05-02 03:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169328691 Simple Greetings jplascencia12 https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169329380 Tutees are like clients in the sense that we should treat them like we're getting paid. With that in mind, these ways to greet clients should have the same effect on tutees.]]> 2017-05-02 04:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jplascencia12/uzmts15imnw2/wish/169329380