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Writ2100: Tutoring Writing
Dear fledgling WA's,
The first thing I want to do is welcome you to the Writing Center. I'm excited about the new class of WAs - you. I'm looking forward to working with you this year. You're a strong class of candidates, and I'm anticipating having some fun together (besides the work).
First, a few explanatory words about this course: I've designed this class deliberately as a seminar, because the sorts of learning which need to take place in it are best suited to a seminar form. For those who haven't had seminar-type classes before, this learning environment may take some getting used to; it puts the burden for raising questions and issues on the class participants rather than depending on lectures to supply information. While I may have selected readings, you carry the primary responsibility for raising questions and topics of discussion based on those readings.
The bulk of each meeting will be devoted to discussion of the readings and/or of issues which crop up while you get familiar with the work and procedures of the Writing Center. If this course is to be both profitable and enjoyable to all of us, it will require your active participation in each class session. This strategy also makes good sense as a way to get accustomed to the way the Writing Center itself operates, because the Center programs depend on the active, collaborative engagement of all participants.
I'm looking forward to working together. If you see any ways to improve either this class or the writing programs we offer in the Writing Center, please feel free to talk with me or with someone from our leadership team. We revise our program constantly—that's one way we stay fresh and lively.
I wish you as much fun as I expect.
Yours, Carol
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