WcORD: The WLN Writing Center Online Resource Database

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"This is a site for discussion about writing sponsored by the Writing Center and the Writing Across the Curriculum program at Eastern Illinois University."

Eastern Illinois University Writing Center's blog, "EIU Writes"

EIUWrites - The Eastern Illinois University Writing Center blog

crowdsourcing a list of resources related to tutoring ESL students a discussion that focuses on grammar resources: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=16081123 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24436378

crowdsourcing a list of composition readings see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24468493

a discussion of the various terms used to describe students who speak and/or write in more than one language

a discussion of how to supplement a small budget or secure budget increases when existing resources are maxed out

discussing how to manage student expectations of writing center services

a discussion of professional development (non-credit/non-course)

Longitudinal Studies of Writing Development

discussing supplemental instruction requirements

discussing how to accommodate special needs students in open-plan WCs where noise is an issue

a discussion of how to promote collaboration and professionalism among staff members in conflict discussion continues: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=1822108

resources on in-class writing conferences (resources on in-class conferences for teachers of writing)

a discussion of options for staff uniforms (shirts, name tags, smocks, etc.) see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24530560

A discussion on how to handle lengthy seminar papers submitted electronically to asynchronous OWLs

discussing whether to contact faculty when plagiarism is discovered during a tutoring session

stories of success and failure

policies and procedures for walk-in hours, and a question about whether tutors need different training for walk-ins

a discussion on how to cope with students who make consultants uncomfortable by scheduling multiple appointments, attempting to see consultants outside of hours, etc.

crowdsouring a list of dictionaries