Open High Missed Visit

This is my take on the questions asked by Professor Carleton. Hope the trip goes well, sorry I will not be there (stuck in Dallas).

1. Introductions & personal writing histories

My name is Kevin Walsh, I am a freshman at UR and this is my first attempt
at something like this program. I feel that I have an extremely time
conveying what I want to say in written words. In high-school I was a
state champion, and national qualifier in speech and debate. Because of
this I have no problem speaking in front of groups and preparing speeches.
In fact I believe this is my biggest strength.

2. Brief discussion about college writing and expectations

Boy, oh boy, college writing! It is a totally different world than the
writing you are doing now. My first ever college paper was returned to me
with a note attached, "This is not college-level work, re-do or take a
zero."...and this was in a HISTORY course! The expectation is that your
writing is refined and well thought out. So far I have found that most
professors have different expectations but that they all expect your
absolute best.

3. Brief overview of UR class and importance of collaboration

This program we are all part of is attempting to teach us how to teach
others about writing. It was designed with the intention that many of us
will move on and become tutors for the school next semester. Collaborating
with other writers is so crucial to the writing process but many students
are afraid to ask for help. I have learned very quickly, through a series
of blunt peer and teacher reviews, that all writing requires work.
Absolutely none of my, or you own, writing skills are perfect. If they
were you would have nothing to learn.

For my tutoring "skit"

I would base my skit on a recent experience I learned about from my
writing tutor (the one I am shadowing). She described to me a recent
situation that had her in tears. The student was sent to her for
"required" help, and didn't want the help. Yet when the tutor saw the
paper it was filled with so many surface errors that she turned the entire
paper red. By the time the student had a chance to defend his paper, both
parties were flustered and upset. (I will be posting a through posting on
this once I return to UR and have my notebook).

This skit will show the students what not to do, and then afterwords I
would ask the students what they would expect from a tutor if they were,
"FORCED" into attending a session.