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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Subtle Perceptions of Power in Tutoring

Who am I? Hi, my name is Kyle Choi and at the time of writing this blog post, I am a new tutor at DePaul University’s Writing…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Addressing Vulnerability in the Writing Center

When approaching any new environment, especially while seeking help, the concept of vulnerability is a powerful emotion. Though it’s easy to forget, there are certain power dynamics…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Tutoring Freshman in the Writing Center

The transition from high school to college can be incredibly difficult for brand-new college students for a variety of reasons. When coming into college, freshman college students…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Writers Finding the Right Tutor

Why is it important to find a tutor that’s right for you as a writer? In the writing center, we experience a variety of writing that we…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Helping Writers Overcome the Fear of Sharing Their Work

How can we, as peer tutors, aid writers in overcoming their fear of sharing their work? In our research, we analyzed why writers are anxious to share…

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Accessibility Peer Writing Tutoring

Accommodation Station

Overview Our project focused on the ideas of accommodations within the Writing Center, and how they can be implemented to better experiences for both writers and tutors.…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Power Dynamics in Writing Tutoring

Power and authority seem to have nothing to do with writing tutoring or writing centers, the place well known for its three Cs: “coffee, cookies, and couches”…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Providing Feedback on Creative Writing

Through our research on Writing Center pedagogy and creative writing tutoring, we established five main focuses that can help prepare and enable tutors to provide the best…

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New Media Peer Writing Tutoring

Multi, Multi, & Multi: Multimodality’s Place in the Writing Center

In my first year of being a Writing Center tutor, I can now proudly say I haven’t had a single synchronous appointment about writing. Those who know…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Proposing a Hierarchy of Concerns for Stories

Introduction As someone who loves to read and write stories, I know firsthand how subjective they can be. Personal preference alone can decide whether a reader praises…