THE WRITING PLACE – E142

THE WRITING PLACE – E142



WHAT IS THE WRITING PLACE?

The Writing Place is a tutoring service sponsored by the English Department. Students come to the Writing Place to work with tutors on specific writing tasks, including brainstorming ideas for college writing assignments, organizing rough drafts, revising, editing, and doing library research. The Writing Place tutors are students who have successfully completed their College English program and are taking a course that prepares them to provide effective feedback and assistance.



WHERE IS THE WRITING PLACE?

The Writing Place is located in E-142 (1st floor of E Building). It is open each day, Monday through Friday, for appointments scheduled with tutors and for drop-in assistance at posted times. To arrange a time with a tutor, go directly to E-142, and if your instructor has given you a referral form, be sure to bring it with you. A staff member or tutor will help you to schedule a weekly session in the Writing Place at a time that is convenient for you. You may also see Jennifer Rosser, Professor in the English Department, during her office hours at B-300-J, or leave her a voice mail message at 617-228-3244, or an e-mail message at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu. She will get back to you. The tutoring schedule fills quickly, so visit the Writing Place in E-142 as soon as possible to arrange your schedule, or see Professor Rosser in B-300-J.



HOW DOES THE WRITING PLACE WORK?

We would like each student to sign up for one regular appointment per week. It is our expectation that you will keep your appointments and come to the Writing Place every week at your scheduled time until you have mastered the skills you have been working on. Once this mastery has been achieved to your satisfaction, and to the satisfaction of your teacher, you are no longer expected to come to the Writing Place. Your association with the Writing Place may be a short one of two or three weeks or it may last the entire semester. It all depends on how much time it takes you to master the skills you've come to work on. Please note: if you miss two appointments in a row, you will lose the times that have been reserved for you. You will have to reschedule if you wish to continue with tutoring at the Writing Place.



WHAT WILL I DO AT THE WRITING PLACE?

The Writing Place tutors will talk with you about your writing tasks and will have specific materials for you to work on. These materials have been selected to supplement the materials your teacher has assigned in your class. Working through these materials should help you with the regular class work your teacher has assigned. The Writing Place tutor will not do your homework assignments for you. The tutors will help you to organize your ideas and to work on the specific skills identified by you or your instructor. If you complete the Writing Place materials effectively, you should be able to complete homework assignments and compositions more effectively on your own. If you have any other questions about the Writing Place, see Writing Place Instructor, Jennifer Rosser, at her desk in B-300-J. You may also call her at 617-228-3244 or e-mail her at jrosser@bhcc.mass.edu



Good luck! We hope that your experience at the Writing Place is a positive one.