writing center..class notes

who goes to WC? students go to WC to get "errors" fixed
Why? usually sent, need help, struggling writers, special needs
What happens when they go?

-use language students can relate to
-tutors need tutors too, can become students
- STUDENTS NEED TO COME TO WRITING CENTERS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO
- need to gain skills& drills
-holism,everything is acted to everything else
-coach- watches, makes decisions based on observation about what to do

relation between writing center and teacher:
students responsibility to communicate with teachers
dont second guess assignments
center advocates its own pedagogy

make workload of writing center lighter!!

function of WC
-talk about writing
-research the WC


philosophy-
what i think about writing centers...
writing centers have to be open to all students and aware that students dont want to be there and not pressure them, however, it has to be an inviting place where they can walk out and plan about the next time they "have" to go there
tutors have to be experienced, patient, and understanding
students have to be willing to learn, and prepared with guide sheet or have background knowledge of material, a student cant come in to the WC writing about a novel and expect the tutor to know all the subject material
tutors have to have knowledge about people with special needs
get teachers, principals, students willing to make a WC