Date/time: November 11, 2015, 10:30-11:30
Location: Lucky Goat Coffee
Topic/skill: Error correction
Feedback provided to tutee: We spent the entire session correcting sentences. Generally, I would speak then write down an incorrect sentence and then she would find the error and tell my the correct sentence. As far as feedback, I only really provided it when she was completely stumped. I also explained a few grammatical rules.
Lesson(s) about tutoring and/or the tutee you learned: I think error correction was good practice. Also, I'm pleased I managed to find something that was a good balance between hard and easy. Many of the sentences she was able to correct right away, but enough sentences were difficult enough that she either guessed the error wrong or didn't find it at all. I think as time goes on it's a lot easier to find the suitable material. The incorrect sentences I found were pulled from a TOEFL practice site. They were good sentences, not only to practice grammar, but they were also culturally relevant. For instance, one group of sentences was about important news events from the 90's.
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