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WRITER TO WRITER

WRITER TO WRITER. A Session in the Gavilan College Writing Center. Getting to Know Each Other A Session Begins. Welcome to the Writing Center Get comfortable Grab a cup of coffee or tea Get to know the Writing Assistant.

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WRITER TO WRITER

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  1. WRITER TO WRITER A Session in the Gavilan College Writing Center

  2. Getting to Know Each OtherA Session Begins • Welcome to the Writing Center • Get comfortable • Grab a cup of coffee or tea • Get to know the Writing Assistant

  3. Key PrinciplesThere are Eight Ideas* Guiding Every Session * From the Academic Skills Achievement Program of CSUMB Keep in Mind • Our goal is to improve writers, not individual pieces of writing. • We respect and encourage writers to take responsibility for choices at all levels in their text. • We model problem-solving for writers. We readily admit when we do not know the answer to someone’s question and help them find answers for themselves.

  4. Choosing a FocusMost sessions are 20 or 30 minutes and focus on one element in a draft

  5. Focus Areas Include

  6. The Heart of the SessionWriting Assistants help writers by:

  7. Planning What’s NextEvery session includes a conversation about next steps for the writer

  8. Responding to the SessionWhat will you get out of a sharing your writing?Come to the Writing Center and find out.

  9. Drop In or Sign up for an Appointment • Find us in LI 120, (the library building) off the courtyard and next to the Tutoring Center • Call us at (408) 848-4811 Open Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. (closed Thurs. 2-4 p.m.) Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

  10. WE HELP WRITERS Student to Student Writer to Writer

  11. Staff & Hours for Individual SessionsIn LI 120 (Drop-in & By Appointment)

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