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Motivating Improvement (Part Two of Two): Getting First Year Writers to Recognize the Need for Improvement »

By Katt on Jul 1, 2008 in Engaging Students, First Year Composition (FYC), Pedagogy, Writing Centers | 0 Comments

In my last post, I was talking about the changes I have made to motivate my students to speak with our Writing Consultants about their essays. I wanted to come back and reflect on how I have changed their relationship with the Writing Center through my own relationship with the Writing Center.
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Motivating Improvement (Part One of Two): Getting First Year Writers to Recognize the Need for Improvement »

By Katt on Jul 1, 2008 in Engaging Students, First Year Composition (FYC), Pedagogy, Writing Centers | 2 Comments

When I first stepped into the classroom this morning, one of my students told me that she had completely scrapped an essay draft after her visit to the Writing Center yesterday. This was wholly her decision, although one supported by her Writing Consultant. She came in with a draft she was much happier with and [...]