Notes from Class, on the Brochure

unity, fulfills a purpose, evidence/support, organization/structure, mechanics/style, grammar

Mission

We Do:
collaborate
improve
id errors
help
make suggestions

We Do Not:
your work for you
edit/proofread
write
fix
grade/evaluate
work on your paper if you're not there
tell you what to do

Tutee's Responsibilities:
bring the assignment description/instructions
come early in the writing process
bring a pen/pencil
set aside 30 minutes
bring/know style guide
know what you want to work on / bring questions
you make the final decisions
you set the agenda for the session

We are not Burger King - you don't get it your way.

We don't do this, but we will do that!
collaborate - tell you what to do; work for you
improve/help - fix
grade - evaluate
no formal assessment
(metaphor: universal 'no' sign with a red pen in it)
make suggestions - tell you what to do

Misconceptions:
-that there is one 'right' way to get an A
-that there is one set standard that applies to all papers for any discipline, for any teacher, for any purpose, any assignment
-the writing center is a fixit shop
-that grammar is the biggest problem