Thomas J. Reigstad, professor of English at Buffalo State College, has co-authored an expanded and updated version on his popular book on tutoring writing.

"Tutoring Writing: A Practical Guide for Conferences," by Reigstad and Donald A. McAndrew, professor of composition and English education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, provides a wide-ranging and thorough review of theory and research into the principles and practices of tutoring writing. Their original monograph, "Training Tutors for Writing Conferences," was awarded "Best Publication" by the National Writing Centers Association.

Designed to appeal to anyone who uses writing as a tool for learning, especially in tutor-training courses, undergraduate and graduate-level writing courses and teacher-assistant preparation courses, "Tutoring Writing" includes:

• advice on how to tutor writers in specific settings;
  
  
• practical guidelines for tutoring writers in various stages of their compositions, including pre-draft;
  
  
• suggestions for tutoring writers who present special challenges and represent diverse populations;
  
  
• recommendations for conducting tutorials electronically - including on-line, fax and telephone; and,
  
  
• a syllabus for using the book to teach a writing tutor-training course.

"Tutoring Writing's" contents include:


1. Theories Underpinning Tutoring Writing
   
   
2. Research Supporting Tutoring Writing
   
   
3. What Tutoring Writing Isn't
   
   
4. The Writing and Tutoring Process
   
   
5. Tutoring When the Writer Does Not Have a Draft
   
   
6. What Tutoring Is: Models and Strategies
   
   
7. Tutoring in Different Places
   
   
8. Lessons from the Masters
   
   
9. Tutoring and Technology
   
   
10. A Tutor-Training Course

"Tutoring Writing: A Practical Guide for Conferences," is published by Boynton/Cook, is available at Barnes and Noble at Buffalo State or online at www.boyntoncook.com.