At Our Last Class Meeting

I think this week's activities in the 840 class were the most effective so far. We had just come down from the writing center where we witnessed a "difficult" tutoring session (to say the least). So we participated in the mock tutorials with a bit more vibrance than usual, because no one wants to get stuck in that kind of situation and not possess the skills necessary to work through it. Most helpful, I think, is the notion that you cannot let the student shift the responsibility to you. You have to keep them thinking about their assignment. Don't let them cling on to any idea you've thrown out there.

P.S.-I had forgotten how fun free association can be.