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

Key Principles There 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.

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

Focus Areas IncludeUnderstanding an

AssignmentGetting Started

Receiving Feedback on a Draft

Developing structure, supporting ideas and flow

Research and Citations Proofreading strategies and understanding grammar

The Heart of the SessionWriting Assistants help writers by:

Listening to the draft Raising and responding to questions

Recognizing strengths Identifying opportunities for further development

Planning What’s NextEvery session includes a conversation

about next steps for the writer

Responding to the SessionWhat will you get out of a sharing your writing?

Come to the Writing Center and find out.

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.

WE HELP WRITERSStudent to Student Writer to Writer

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

Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8-9 a.m. Daniel Linda Linda Linda David

9-10 a.m. Yvonne Daniel Linda Tiffany David

10-11 a.m. Yvonne Tiffany Tiffany Tiffany Daniel & Betsy

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Blue Ursula Linda David Daniel & Betsy

12-1 p.m. Erin Ursula Erin Erin Betsy

1-2 p.m. Erin & Jesus Ursula & Jesus Erin Tiffany Betsy

2-3 p.m. Yvonne Yvonne Jesus & Linda CLOSED CLOSED

3-4 p.m. Yvonne Yvonne & Linda Jesse CLOSED CLOSED

4-5 p.m. Jesse Yvonne Jesse Linda CLOSED

5-6 p.m. Jesse Yvonne Jesse Jesse CLOSED

6-7 p.m. CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Jesse CLOSED

7-8 p.m. CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Jesse CLOSED