Ros said 'proof-read on occasion' and I think that it all depends on how
frequent the occasions are. I sometimes begin tutorial support with
dyslexic students by going through an example of their current work to
identify errors and show them how to present text 'correctly'.
Thus, I may (on one essay) make corrections to referencing but I would
also advise the student to use this corrected text as a template for
future assignments. My intention is to help dyslexic students to become
more autonomous rather than to make them dependent.
Curiously, some colleagues seem to accept work that has been
electronically proof-corrected as the student's own, while regarding
that which has had the same job done to it by a support tutor as
'cheating'. Does the medium really make that much difference if the
outcome is the same?
Lloyd Richardson
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Glyn Bell
Sent: 28 November 2005 09:55
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Subject: Dyslexia support -Proof reading
The issue of proof reading is something that comes up frequently with
regard to study support, but I firmly believe that support tutors should
not be proof reading student's work, as it encourages autonomy rather
than
independence. I also think it is also a very expensive use of a tutors
time!
Do other tutors/coordinators agree with this?
Glyn
Ros Stevenson wrote:
> Hello
>
> Can anyone help? I have been asked to find a support tutor for a
> dyslexic student based in Sheffield - the student would like to find
> someone with a flexible attitude who can offer study skills support
and
> who would be happy to proof-read on occasion as well.
>
> If you would be interested - or know anyone who might be - please
could
> you contact me off list.
>
> Ros
>
> --
> Ros Stevenson (Mrs)
> Adviser for Dyslexic/SpLD Students
> Oxford Brookes University
> Student Services
> Helena Kennedy Student Centre
> Headington Hill Campus
> Oxford OX3 0BP
> Tel: 01865 484693
> Fax: 01865 484656
> www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/dyslexia/
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