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Tutoring Writers with Dyslexia

By: Izzy Rothberg and Nawaal Farooq There are a lot of common misconceptions about those who have dyslexia and this is especially perpetuated by how people with…

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Normalizing the Knowledge: Building a Space for Multilingual Tutoring

As a long-time member of the The Collaborative For Multilingual Writing & Research(CMWR) here at DePaul’s University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), it’s easy for me to…

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Tutoring Argument Development: The “So What” Concept

Before diving into the process of teaching peer writers about argument development, we must first make sure that we fully understand these concepts ourselves! By doing so,…

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Online Realtime Appointment Troubleshooting

Hi DePaul University writers, the writing center is here for you this Spring Quarter! Our tutors are available Sunday through Friday to collaborate with you via an…

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APA: Non-Biased Language, Paraphrasing, and References

APA style is used in most scientific and research writing. Because these areas can cover very complex and complicated topics, it is important to provide as much…

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How to Approach a Brainstorming Appointment

What is the value? It can be hugely intimidating for both the tutor and writer when a student arrives with nothing prepared. These brainstorming sessions can sometimes…