“Good Writing:” An Unfair Standard
When “good writing” is based on a single standard, many students can’t find success and have their voices undervalued in school.
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The Importance of Unhurried Writing
Student writing is often a rush to meet an end goal, but getting writers to slow down through the process can have surprising benefits.
Read More The Importance of Unhurried WritingIn Defense of Constructive Compliments
“Constructive compliments” are often disparaged in traditional academic settings, but it’s worth revisiting their use and implementation in tutoring practice.
Read More In Defense of Constructive ComplimentsChanging the Definition of Writing: Moving Away from the White Standard
When we don’t value non-standard English in school, we perpetuate achievement gaps, discourage marginalized groups from writing, and enforce whiteness as the standard.
Read More Changing the Definition of Writing: Moving Away from the White StandardTutoring Without A Rubric: Creative Writing in the Writing Center
Many tutors feel that helping writers with creative work is too personal, but it is possible with focused training and a different mindset.
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