The HCC Writing Center

Writing Tutor Handbook & Manual

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The Task: 

A Guide for Tutors in the Rutgers Writing Centers

This handbook, written for writing tutors at Rutgers University, focuses on the importance of having students complete reading and writing tasks as part of their writing center appointments. Their philosophy, which the HCC Writing Center agrees with, is that authentic reading and writing tasks will help make students more independent learners.

Observation of a Returning Writing Tutor Form

Interview with a Returning Tutor form

Writing Tutor Training Video Playlist

Click on the videos below to watch them.

Training Video Worksheet

Open the document below to find the questions to answer about each short training video, and the instructions for how to answer the questions.

General Guidelines for Tutors and Tutees 

Ten Important Benefits to Students from Academic Tutoring 

Tutoring: Do and Don’t 

Effective Tutoring Behaviors 

Tutoring Techniques 

Tutoring Scenarios and Potential Problems

“Minimalist Tutoring: Making Students do ALL the Work” by Jeff Brooks