March 2009
2 posts
WELCOME!
We are the Rockville High School Writing Center. We welcome writers of the RHS community to come and explore our very first Writing Center website. Look through the site and you are more than welcome to pay a visit to the Writing Center at RHS.
WHO WORKS AT THE WRITING CENTER?
At the Writing Center we have a wonderful group of people who would gladly help you with your writing problems.
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A Closer Look.....
If you’re like most students, you may be a little reluctant to visit your writing lab. After all, isn’t that where students who are having trouble go? And if you’re not having, why should you bother? Good question. And here’s the a good answer…and some more good questions, and more good answers. (Write For College, Student Handbook)
Is the writing center just for...
February 2009
1 post
How Can the Writing Center Help Teachers?
Student Writing Consultants Billy and Benji Waite interviewed Mrs. Flathers, an English teacher at RHS and former coordinator of the Signature Writing Program. The Writing Center is very greateful to Mrs. Flather in getting the Writing Center started. Here are the Qs & As with Mrs. Flathers and the Student Writing Consultants.
Q: How many kids on average ask for extra help on writing assignments?
A: On average 30% of my dtudents go to the Writing Center. I have a larger number of students from my higher level students.
Q: Do you think the Writing Center can help ease your workload?
A: I often require students to go to the Writing Center to work. It helps a lot.
Q: If you recommend kids to go to the Writing Center, do they follow your advice?
A: For the most part yes, they use it very well.
Q: Of the students you send to the Writing Center, do any return to you with any progress made?
A: Yes, I see improvement. Kids come from college and see how helpfull it was.
October 2008
2 posts
