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Peer Writing Tutoring

Tutoring Strategies: Working With Writers With Learning Disabilities

As tutors we can face all kinds of difficulties during appointments. These kinds of difficulties can vary from language barriers, to writers being resistent because they do…

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Tales Of A New Tutor (Part 3)

Well, I’m almost at the finish line, guys. I’m just one step away from being unblocked on the master schedule, and being free to tutor on my…

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Alif… Baa… Taa: Tutoring Through a Different Lens

The UCWbL’s Peter D. is studying in Jordan this semester.  Tune in here for this exciting series on language, learning, and culture. I began my work at the Jesuit…

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Outreach and Events Peer Writing Tutoring

A Safe Space to Geek Out About Writing

The Chicago Land Writing Center Conference! It was held this past weekend at North Park University and was filled with interactive discussions on tutoring people with learning…

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Tales of a New Tutor (Part 2)

Well here I am, week four, back in the Writing Center. And though I still have yet to lead my own tutoring session, I’m moving on to new…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Portrait of the Tutor as an Artist

As tutors we come into contact with dozens of essays, projects and presentations every week, through our writers. As we comment on and nudge along in our…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

The Only Idiom Database You’ll Ever Need

After several conversation appointments where I was asked about the origin of common phrases, I had to ask: what does it mean to “scream bloody murder”? What is…

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Multilingualism Peer Writing Tutoring

Raising ELL Self Esteem

Conversation appointments come with a host of issues that tutors who primarily tutor might not have even considered. I can confidently say that I’ve had more conversation…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Tales of a New Tutor

Meet Allana. 23 years old. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Completely terrified, yet totally excited about becoming a tutor here at DePaul University’s Center for Writing-based…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Progressing Through Tutoring

Coming back for my second year at the UCWbL is a totally different experience than it was last year. Sure, the tutoring is the same and nothing…