What constitutes a good tutoring session? Lots of things. The tutor keeping in mind that he or she has been in the past and will be in the future on the other side of the desk, so to speak, is most important. Understanding that writing is very personal most of the time and controversial depending on perspectives expressed must be considered. Then there is the break down of higher order verses lower order concerns. Assisting the student in maintaining a general format of topic, supporting, supporting, supporting then closing. Suggestions on the direction of research may be helpful when the student in stumped.