–By Kellie S. Expectations Before I actually started tutoring—when we were reading and talking about what it was like—I had this unspoken fear. Similar fears have haunted me in the past when I’ve worked with kids. At the worst,…
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By Michael R. A writer is someone who writes. A person who writes is a writer. A wish to write is not the same as writing. A writer is not someone who wishes to write. A writer is someone…
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By Crystal E. Mid-semester is a stressful time for everyone – upcoming papers, assignments piling up that are due on the same day, and books to read for final projects. Let all that stress melt away for the duration you…
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By Randi A. When you have three assignments due on the same day When you skip pre-writing and are staring at a blank screen When you start free writing When your friends want to hang out…
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By Amanda J.
By Margaret Williams, Teaching Assistant, English Department, Western Carolina University Let’s talk about commas. Punctuation. You know. Grammar. At Western Carolina University’s Writing and Learning Commons (the “WaLC”), we see many students who ask for help with “grammar” when…
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Brennan B., in response to Madison Sewell’s “The First Step: Students’ Initial Encounters with the Writing Center” In the May/June issue of The Writing Lab Newsletter. At some point, I think most tutors have experienced a session with a student…
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Katherine K. Even the best writers, at some point or another, experience writing anxiety. There are many ways people may cope with writing anxiety. Often, the way someone copes with writing anxiety conforms to a similar pattern they use…
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Kayla R. I wanted to choose a recent article that focused on education in America, because I feel that it is something that most of us can relate to, as students and tutors. I chose this specific article because it…
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Scott H. Many students here at Western Carolina University have found our means of employment via the University’s writing center. The Writing and Learning Commons, better known as the WaLC, has become a second home for a great deal…
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