http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/ writing consultancy en-us 2005-12-12T21:29:35-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/034038.html I thought about writing this blog after our class period on December 8th, last Thursday. I guess I just really enjoyed that class period very much. I think it is very good that as a class we can discuss pretty... 2005-12-12T21:29:35-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/034037.html Before this course, I have never regarded the world of blogging. I always thought it was so stupid. Seriously. When I was younger and the internet was new to me, I used to post on message boards and I had... 2005-12-12T21:05:37-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/034034.html For me procrastination is an addiction. I seriously can't ever bring myself to do anything until it is the last possible minute. These blogs are a testament to that. The thing is, my procrastination has gotten worse and worse over... 2005-12-12T20:50:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/034033.html I would like to discuss the issue of scheduled appointment sessions vs. walk in sessions. This isn't really a topic that we have discussed in class, however, I think it is an important one to think about. As you may... 2005-12-12T20:26:22-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/034023.html Today was probably the most frustrating day I have ever had working at the writing center. I couldn't keep track of the number of individuals that asked me today if I would 'edit' their paper for grammar. In the GC... 2005-12-12T18:15:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/033989.html All I have to say is, finals smell like poo! Until this semester I was overjoyed to have a written final; a paper to turn in for a final grade or a take home essay question to complete and turn... 2005-12-12T03:20:04-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/033769.html I started thinking about “frequent flyers,â€? or clients who come in to see the same client repeatedly, after my last consulting session in class on Tuesday. Basically throughout the semester, I deal almost exclusively with the same clients over and... 2005-12-08T01:29:38-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/033766.html Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity of tutoring a hearing impaired student. Basically he is completely deaf and has been since birth. Usually when he comes in for a tutoring session, he has an interpreter with... 2005-12-08T01:00:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/031108.html Hi everyone, how was Halloween weekend for all of you? Anything spectacular? Please post any good stories as comments if you have them. My weekend was going good until the end Saturday night when it was ruined by a perfectly... 2005-10-31T13:11:44-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/031106.html I am feeling really blog happy today for some reason. I have done a pretty poor job of posting the required number of blog entries. Anyway, I was walking into work today when a student I have worked with previously... 2005-10-31T12:46:59-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/029725.html Any feedback about what you think would be great. Thank you. Sorry I didn't have it at class. Anyway here it is. Topic: In this research paper I would like to examine the relationship of High School English programs and... 2005-10-13T00:10:14-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/029137.html Reading the article, "On Students' Rights to Their Own Texts: A model of Teaching Response," a number of thoughts came to my mind. The part that really got to me was the beginning part of the article. Here the... 2005-10-05T23:13:19-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/028929.html Hey guys, here is my project idea, let me know what you think. For this project I would like to look broadly at high schoo and college English programs. As a writing consultant there are a few things I have... 2005-10-04T00:38:39-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/027366.html As I read Andrea Lunsford’s essay titled Collaboration, Control, and the idea of a Writing Center, a lot of thoughts come to mind. First of all I should say that I really like what she is getting at. The... 2005-09-15T14:16:30-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/trol0004/Brian/026649.html While working as a writing consultant, I see myself playing a variety of roles. Different writers coming into the writing center seeking help will all come in with very different concerns and ideas about what they want to accomplish... 2005-09-08T08:23:17-06:00