Useful Tutoring Websites

Here are some useful tutoring websites I found:

 http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/tutor/problems/esl.shtml

This is a good website for tutors who have little experience working with ESL students because it shows the differences between them and native born English writers.  It explains how writing is different in other parts of the world.  It also lists common errors ESL students make as well as suggestions of how to tutor them.

http://www.tutornation.com/tips/tutors/index.htm

At first glance this website seems like it offers very general tips to tutors, but I feel it addresses some things beginning tutors may not think about. (e.g. Keeping silent and allowing the tutee to speak, admitting to the student that you don't always have the answer and introducing note taking). The site also asks tutors to reflect on what they are doing in their sessions so they can improve.

http://www.ehow.com/way_6167710_tutoring-tips-reading.html

This is a page dedicated to tutoring reading. It addresses pre-reading strategies, vocabulary and active reading. It also has a few hyperlinks on the right of the page to links with other tips for tutoring reading.

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/esl/teaching-resources/tips-for-writing-tutors/

I think this site is useful because it gives ten tips for tutors that resemble the tutoring cycle. The page gives important suggestions for focusing on global rather than surface errors and encouraging students to pay attention to possible vocabulary collocations.  There is also a link to another page that helps tutors deal with the dreaded question "Can you just check my grammar?"

http://www.eastsideliteracy.org/tutorsupport/RW/RWTips.htm

I like this site because it gives tips for tutoring both reading and writing.  There is a section on the right for accessing students reading skills.