In high school, I found myself wading through competition that I felt was mostly needless (at least for my mentality as a 17-year-old in the middle of…
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Something that flies a little under the radar here at the Writing Center is reception as a tool for learning about tutoring. As peer tutors at DePaul,…
One of the most common challenges I have run into when working with EAL writers on grammar is how to set and maintain the agenda. I cannot…
Recently, I asked several UCWbLers who are not Research Team members: what would you describe as the major projects or goals of the Research Team? I received…
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The UCWbL: Beyond Writing
The UCWbL offers writers opportunities to engage and improve their communication skills. Whether it is through the traditional Face-to-Face appointment or Screencast Feedback, which provides writers with…
Inspiration and motivation for reflection, reevaluation, and assessment can come from anything. Personally, I find the out-of-nowhere and seemingly random opportunities for reflection to be the most…
It’s no secret that UCWbLers are proud of the new space we occupy in the SAC.  With modern decor, ample, open seating, and a tech-friendly infrastructure, it’s…
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ScrawlS11E12 Crook and Folly
Good morning Scrawl Nation! Last Friday, Stephanie Klein from DePaul’s literary magazine, Crook and Folly, joined us to talk about writing and editing for a lit-mag!
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Birth of English Café
On a cold, Chicago winter afternoon, when the sun had already set far earlier than most Chicagoans would have preferred, some hardworking members of the Collaborative for…
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Mentor Mash (Scrawl S11 E06)
Hello Scrawl Nation! This week’s episode on Scrawl was devoted to the Peer Tutor Mentor Summit, which is coming up next Friday!