This is the site for a student-staffed writing center at Clarkstown High School in NY. It began as a teacher-staffed center, but it became too burdensome for teachers alone to help the high volume of kids, so they brought in peer tutors. Now it is almost entirely student run. Now there is at least one teacher in the center at lunch and after school, but he or she works as a mentor to the student tutors.
Teachers and writers together: A look at student-staffed writing centers
Join us for the first of two programs where we take a look inside student-staffed writing centers from schools around the country. We’ll hear about what makes a writing center work and visit with guests -- including students -- who will ...
60 Min
10/28/2010
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The first program on the list, "Teachers and writers together: A look at student-staffed writing centers" is a great resource for peer tutoring from the National Writing Project. Offers suggestions and strategies for bringing students onto the staff at our writing center. Also shares benefits for peer tutors.