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An overview of plagiarism, published in The Internet TESL Journal, 2009, written primarily for people who teach English Language Learners

a discussion of how to handle tutors with a gossip problem

what's offered, how copied resources are credited, online vs. print, etc.

"More and more ESL students are seeking writing help at U.S. college and university writing centers. This trend emphasizes the complementary role of the writing center and ESL writing instruction in improving ESL writing skills. Writing center and ESL writing pedagogy share the process and collaborative approaches, which emphasize the writing process using revision and reader feedback. Often difficult to implement in a classroom setting, these approaches can be used successfully with ESL students in the writing center. However, many writing center instructors, unfamiliar with the needs of ESL students, are often ill-equipped to work successfully with this special population. This has caused writing center faculties to turn to the ESL profession for help in establishing suitable strategies. The growing need for ESL expertise in the writing center has created a variety of capacities to which ESL instructors can contribute."

a discussion of how to best assist a NNES graduate student who comes to the center asking for help with assessing and commenting on student papers

a discussion of limiting number of sessions per day

a discussion of sign-in sheets, KRONOS, and other means of tracking tutors clocking in and out of shifts

should tutors who know a NNES student's home language work with the student in that language? discussion and resources

a discussion of the ethical implications of tutors offering unpaid tutoring "after hours" (i.e. providing additional email consultations to students)

discussing whether to contact faculty when plagiarism is discovered during a tutoring session

a discussion on how to cope with students who make consultants uncomfortable by scheduling multiple appointments, attempting to see consultants outside of hours, etc.

crowdsourcing a list of rights and responsibilities of peer tutors

"This statement responds to the growing educational concerns about plagiarism in four ways: by defining plagiarism; by suggesting some of the causes of plagiarism; by proposing a set of responsibilities (for students, teachers, and administrators) to address the problem of plagiarism; and by recommending a set of practices for teaching and learning that can significantly reduce the likelihood of plagiarism. The statement is intended to provide helpful suggestions and clarifications so that instructors, administrators, and students can work together more effectively in support of excellence in teaching and learning."