The Writing Center offers assistance to currently enrolled TTC students through one-to-one appointments,
online tutoring, drop-in tutoring times, and Saturday hours (see schedules below).
Writers of any level or ability can practice and improve their writing skills in The Writing Center in The Learning Center. Tutors in The Writing Center are available to work with students on writing assignments for any class. When working with a writing tutor, you can...
- Develop strategies for planning and organizing written drafts
- Learn to develop and clearly express your ideas in writing
- Learn to demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills in your writing
- Become more aware of the conventions of academic writing
- Learn to recognize and correct common grammatical errors in your writing
- Practice techniques for proofreading your writing
- Learn to use MLA and APA formats correctly
- Improve spoken and written English language skills
Writing tutors will not proofread your writing for you. We help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a writer and guide you toward improving your writing skills. Tutoring appointments usually last 30 minutes and may be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. Additional resources offered by The Writing Center include videos, reference books, and a series of informational handouts (see Resources link at left).
The Writing Center tutors can assist students with using Plato software (available for use in The Learning Center) in preparation for taking the PRAXIS Exam.
The Writing Center also offers small group workshops on topics of interest to writers. Check the bulletin boards in The Learning Center in 920/211 for a schedule of workshops.
The Writing Center Schedule--Summer 2008
Tutors are available for scheduled appointments during the following times:
Mrs. Sperry's appointment schedule:
| Mondays |
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesdays |
8:30-11:00 a.m. , 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., & 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
9:30-11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., & 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
| Thursdays |
8:00-11:00 a.m. & 1:30-2:00 p.m. |
| Fridays |
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Mr. Magwood's appointment schedule:
| Mondays |
4:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
4:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Thursdays |
4:30-7:30 p.m. |
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Mrs. Knowles' appointment schedule:
| Mondays |
8:00-9:00 a.m. |
| Tuesdays |
8:00-10:30 a.m. and 12:00-3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
8:00-9:00 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 |
| Fridays |
8:00-9:00 a.m. |
Drop-in Writing Assistance Times: Summer 2008 (with Mrs. Sperry)
No appointment is necessary for drop-in writing assistance.
Drop-in visits are limited to 15 minutes max. and are first come, first served.
| Mondays |
9:30-10:30 a.m. & 3:30-4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesdays |
8:00-8:30 a.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesdays |
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
| Thursdays |
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
| Fridays |
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Online Writing Assistance
Online tutoring assistance is limited to written comments about the overall effectiveness of short pieces of writing (7 pages max.-- for help with longer papers, please schedule an appointment) and suggestions for “global” revisions, such as organization of ideas, focus, and development of ideas.
The writing tutor may mark some of the most common errors in grammar or punctuation within the paper and explain how to correct these errors. However, the writing tutor will not correct mistakes in the paper. Writing tutors do not write, edit, or proofread papers for you.
To submit a paper for online tutoring, you must first join The Writing Center club in Campus Cruiser. Instructions for using online tutoring are posted on the club's webpage. Responses to papers will be e-mailed (as MS Word documents) to your Campus Cruiser address within 48-72 hours of submission (not including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays).
Saturday Writing Assistance--Summer 2008
Mrs. Sperry will be available between 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 26 and August 2.
Please call The Learning Center at 574-6409 or stop by 920/211 to schedule an appointment.
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