The Writing Center @ Mepham High School

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What is the Writing Center?

• The Writing Center is a place where any Mepham student can get help with his or her writing. 
• The Writing Center is a place for writers of all ability levels to come and improve their craft.
• The Writing Center is a place where a student will work closely with a writing coach to provide feedback on written assignments.
• The Writing Center is a fixture that aims to improve a writer’s entire writing practice through the use of collaborative writing approaches like open-ended questioning.

What can writing coaches do?

• Read through paper with the writer. 
• Ask constructive questions about the writing. 
• Make suggestions for improvement. 

What can’t writing coaches do?

• Edit the paper for the writer. 
• Teach about the content of the paper. 
• Replace extra help.

Who should use the Writing Center? 

• Everyone. We aim to help all writers at any level of writing on all different types of writing assignments.

How do you book a session?

• Just stop by the Learning Center during periods 1 - 9, or after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, and ask to see the writing coach on duty.

How long is a writing session? 

• Typical sessions last between 15-20 minutes depending on the length of the paper and what stage of development it’s in. 
• Avoid booking sessions right before the assignment is due—you will need time to make changes to your paper.

What should you bring to the Writing Center?

• The original assignment your teacher gave you. 
• Any rough drafts or outlines you have made. 
• The texts or documents with which you are working. 
• Any rubrics your teacher has given you. 
• A writing utensil and extra paper. 
• A positive attitude.