ESL Tutoring Sessions
Lisa Flanagan is Bowdoin's ESL Coordinator. She is
available for tutoring sessions 10 hours a week in Kanbar Hall 204
Wednesdays through Fridays.
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Writing Project Feedback
"Writers really do need to write multiple drafts. I think this is the single most important thing of the process, the mandatory drafting process with time in-between. Class continues in the interim and students may rethink a point or an issue. Contact with a peer reader and writer, the WA, is also important. I don't want students to feel they are solely writing for one professor or one discipline or one grade. I think it is important for them to witness that writing is all about communication on a fundamental level, and that if the communication is not effective, the overall paper will not be either, regardless of content, course, prof., etc." (Faculty Member Spring 2006)
"The Writing Project forces you to spend more time on your paper. The assistant's insight was very helpful and made me hear the weaknesses and strong points of my paper." (Student, Class of 2004)
"The papers really improved and it showed students that we take writing seriously. The Writing Assistants also allowed me to devote more time to providing comments on content." (Professor)
"It was very helpful to get intelligent, critical feedback that had no grade attached so that I could improve my papers." (Student, Class of 2001)
"Being able to talk to someone who has read my paper is invaluable. I feel really comfortable talking to my writing assistant and she helps me to think about my writing from another perspective." (Student, Class of 2003)
The Writing Project is a writing-across-the-curriculum program that offers student writers a chance to talk through their ideas with a peer writing assistant. These guided conversations lead to better learning, thinking, and writing.
The Writing Project is based on these premises:
- writing clearly about a subject helps you know it;
- writers need feedback from readers;
- peers can give especially helpful feedback because their own experience as students gives them a firm understanding of the needs of fellow writers.
Through the Writing Project, students in any discipline work with peer Writing Assistants to improve their writing process and strengthen their writing. Writing Assistants work with students in selected courses, drop-in workshops, and semester- or year-long partnerships.
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The Writing Project is located in Kanbar Hall: Campus Map »
Professional Staff
Kathleen O'Connor , Director of the Writing Project
102D Kanbar x3760
Bonny Labonte, Coordinator of the Center for Learning and Teaching
102G Kanbar x3006