Blog #4 - What I Learned from My Tutoring Session

My tutoring session was with Dr. Chandler. She helped me to articulate thoughts that I was having trouble putting into words regarding the Lunsford article. I had read “ Collaboration, Control, and the Idea of a Writing Center” by Andrea Lunsford and found it more than a little confusing. Dr. Chandler asked me questions. Her first was; “Did you read the article?” I had. From my responses to her questions it was clear to her that I didn’t get a good understanding of what Lunsford’s position on collaborating writing was. She pointed out areas where I was barely touching on what was being said by the author. I read them over and I was able to get clarity. I have not come to like the piece, but I do understand what the different kinds of writing centers offer. As a result, I am able to say definitively that I do not care for the techniques used in the Storehouse method. I do like aspects of both Garret and Burkean Parlor style writing centers.