The primary goal of the DS Writing Lab instructors is to put ourselves out of business. We strive to give the students who come to the lab the necessary reading, writing, and thinking skills they need in order to write clear, effective, interesting papers. We teach students to ask the kinds of questions that will produce good papers, and to answer those questions in an engaging and informative manner. During each appointment, we usually concentrate on overall content and organization while giving micro-lessons in grammar, syntax, vocabulary, spelling, and style. The DS and Dorm Writing Labs Most of the dormitories on campus have their own writing labs.
All students are welcome to take advantage of their services.
There are, however, two important differences between the dorm and DS labs. Since these students tend to have less adaptable learning styles than other students, the DSWL instructors develop particularly flexible teaching approaches. Second, the dorm labs work on a drop-in basis, and the amount of attention their instructors can give students varies from night to night. The DSWL's appointments allow the lab's instructors to devote a full, uninterrupted hour to each student. The DS Writing Lab is available to all CU-Boulder students who have documentation on file with Disability Services.