Student Empowerment: Developing A Learner’s Writer-Identity

July 14, 2021 by Kala Buttke

Unfortunately, many students become hindered in their process by the expectations of writing. A common question that learners lead with is, “Can you check my grammar?” The imposed importance of grammar throughout all education levels can hold a student back in their writing. As sharing with peers, a tutor, or instructor allows for freedom and strength of identity, giving a student more credit for their innate abilities with language allows the same empowerment.

The Positive Effects of Requiring Writing Center Visits in Developmental Writing

June 23, 2021 by Jenette Kiesendahl

The required Writing Center appointments introduced students to the Center’s location, familiarized them with the software, and helped them build rapport with the staff. The visits themselves helped the students learn necessary skills like time management, responsibility, preparedness, and collaboration. The end result is that the students performed better in the class and learned how to think about their writing, catch mistakes, and apply the necessary skills to plan, organize, develop, and produce better writing.

Update on Special Issue

June 09, 2021 by Praxis Admin

An update on the special issue in which we called for submissions last fall.