Cooper Response

I am responding to Cooper's reading half-way through it, because I don't feel like I am reading anything new. Cooper is essentially writing a very good paper outlining the different viewpoints of everyone else. He agrees with Brooks' and North's idea that tutoring should be focused on the writer, and not necessarily the writing. However, Cooper does say that because of the world we live in, it is a reality that students need to get good grades in order to succeed. If the tutor finds a common goal with the student for the session before it begins, then they can make sure that both persons' agendas will be covered. I agree with this, because I don't think that a tutor has accomplished his or her job if both the writer and the writing have not been improved. Cooper comments on Brooks' specific examples of how to be a good writing tutor, and says that they all seem to serve the purpose of distancing the tutor from the student. I personally don't see a reason for this separation. Obviously, the tutor should not be cuddling with the writer, but I think a certain level of comfort between the two members of the session makes the student more comfortable.

I am going to continue reading his article, but I feel as though I am re-reading all of the essays that I have already read. I don't think that Cooper has a very strong personal opinion on any of these matters.