I look forward to working closely with all classes, especially the introductory English and W courses here at the Waterbury Branch. The goal of this Center is to help students achieve the sort of precision and depth in their writing that Baldwin describes. All of those visiting the center will be treated as Writers, with all the seriousness and respect that this title suggests. Encouraging the student to produce the best work possible by creating an atmosphere that is comfortable and relaxed but at the same time intellectually exciting. Emphasizing the writing process .
Writing is a craft that takes a great deal of dedication and practice.
Such discussions are not only misleading to the student, but also disrespectful to the professor and ultimately counterproductive for the student's work. Involving the student in critiquing and revising the essay . During a tutoring session, a student should take an active role in questioning and critiquing his or her writing. Drawing the student's attention to grammatical and stylistic problems . The Center will have a number of writing resources available, including practice exercises dealing with various grammar and style problems as well as information on handbooks students should refer to when these problems arise.