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Top Three Struggles That Could Occur in EAL Appointments

I know that I’ve run into a wall when working with EAL writers. Often, I’ll get stumped on trying to explain grammar rules, sentence structure, and all…

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Scrawl S19 E5: Peer Tutor and Mentor Summit

Good Day Scrawl Nation! Today we sat down with our fellow peer tutors, Will and Andrew, to chat about the Peer Tutor and Mentor Summit! The Peer…

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The Similarities Between Teaching Writing and Teaching Music

When looking at writing and music on a surface level, it seems as though the two share nothing but a verb. But when examining further into how…

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6 Things Writing Tutors Wish You Knew About Writing Centers

Writing centers are becoming a mainstay on more and more college campuses. As a result, they are becoming a resource that gets used by more and more…

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How Studying Another Language Made Me a Better Tutor

When I first began tutoring at The University Center for Writing-based Learning, also known as the UCWbL, I was unsure of how to best approach my appointments…

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Collaborating with Screenwriters

If you go to DePaul, it’s pretty likely you’re familiar with the film program. Recently listed in Variety Magazine as one of the top 25 film schools…

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The Fellowing Process

The Beginning When I was first introduced to the idea of Fellowing, it was the beginning of my third quarter here at the UCWbL. While everyone else…

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Watch your Profanity

With increasing social acceptance of profanity in everyday life, combined with our current generation’s relative immorality compared to older generations, it will be useful to discuss how…

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Time Management Tips for the Easily-Distracted UCWbLer

I am the accidentally over-polite person who says “thanks” multiple times when placing a Starbucks order. I feel super awkward asking for help and almost never interrupt…

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Five Ways Tutoring has Made Me a Better Teacher

I’ve been teaching for six years now. I’ve taught in different settings: a first-year college classroom, an adult ESL program in a city college, and an intensive…