My First Solo!

Funny title considering that the first paper I consulted on was for a music class! I didn't even think of that when I typed it. Ironic, isn't it.

So I got off REALLY easy for my first consultation. It was a required visit to the WC by the music teacher. The class had to choose from several different approaches, and this student chose to write about what her life with music would be like in ten years. The girl wrote amazingly, having had AP classes the last few years of high school. Her story fit the criteria laid out, and probably more. She had great detail in her story, and I am sure it will surprise the teacher how intricate it is.

There were only a few spelling mistakes, and a few other places that needed tweaking. So I pointed these out and she wrote notes on the paper to make changes later. Since this was all that was needed, it wasn't necessary for me to try and incorporate any of the strategies that have been suggested.

There is one thing that I will do different from now on. I gave the student the choice of reading the paper out load, or for me to read it out load or to myself. She chose for me to read it to myself. It worked out okay, but I know this won't always be the case. It was hard for me to concentrate with two other consolations going on around me. So having the paper read out load by me of the student will help this to be less of a factor.

So although there wasn't a lot for me to help with, I feel that it was very successful. Mostly because we made a connection, she said that she wanted to come back into the WC for help with her research paper, and she left with a smile on her face. I was smiling too!