According to Murphy and Sherwood, tutoring is:

1. Contextual

2. Collaborative

3. Interpersonal

4. Individualized 

In my tutoring philosophy for ENG 395, "‘Gentle Activism’ in the Writing Center: Identity as Part of Collaborative Conversation," I especially emphasize the importance of approaching each session and client with provisionalism.

Provisionalism: where "the tutor acts 'as an audience member,' and [their] 'phrasing suggests that [their] advice ‘may be the case,’ displaying [their] uncertainty with specific subject matter" (Doucette).

As a tutor, provisionalism to me is an embracing of the learning process between both tutor and tutee and the asking of open-ended questions. Often, this means being honest and admitting that you don't have all the answers. 

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