In our work as tutors, we often rely on the same few approaches when working with writers: have the writer read the draft out loud, ask open-ended…
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For my tutoring inquiry project, I chose to analyze the differences in effectiveness between peer feedback and teacher feedback. DOWNSIDE OF PEER FEEDBACK Teachers use experience and…
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Who Are We As Tutors?
This is my first year as a Writing Center peer tutor, and all I can say is that I love it. In my academic experience, I never…
I’ve worked as a Writing Center Graduate Assistant (GA) for the past two years. My roles include being a tutor, a Writing Fellow, a mentor, and the…
Outlining is an important skill to learn that can enhance a writer’s experience during their writing process. What is an Outline? An outline is a guide that…
Writing Centers in general and our Writing Center at DePaul have rightly become more focused in recent years on making sure our spaces and methods for helping…
At one point or another, you will open WC Online and find that a writer wants your advice on making an essay more “personal.” Maybe a writer…
Have you ever been stumped when a writer asks how to cite a source you’ve never even considered citing in your own papers? Check out this list…
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Writing Concisely
According to Grammarly, “Syntax in English is the arrangement of words and phrases in a specific order. If you change the position of even one word, it’s…
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Asking for Help
I’m sure we’ve all been there before – you’re in class, you’ve just completed a lecture, and you’re feeling very confused about what it is you just…