Writing Fellows Training

Writing Fellows Expectations 1. Before the Class Workshop Review the class assignment and instructor’s expectations that students will be working on. These are available from Michelle and David. They are also available in the target classroom in the Syllabus or Course Content areas once you are rostered in.  Identify materials in WRIT999 appropriate to help students with the assignment. If there is a pre-existing conference for the class assignment, it may be used. Modify instructional materials as needed or ask David to make the modification. Modification is most often needed in the Assignment Analysis thread and any thread that mentions the class or professor by name. Request from David any new materials needed to be created to help with specific needs that arise in a class. 2. After You Are Rostered Into the Class After you have been rostered into the class as a TA (Teaching Assistant), confirm with the instructor that you will create an EWC Workshop Conference with your instructional threads and set the conference to go live on the day the guest lecture is to begin. Notify the teacher that the EWC conference has been posted and invite him/her to provide feedback. Send a welcome email to students the day before the guest lecture is to begin. Identify yourself, why you are in the class, how long you will be there, where workshop materials can be found, and what your goals are for the workshop. 3. During the Workshop Check into the threads each day. All posts by students should be replied to in 24 hours. Please notify Michelle or David if something comes up and you are unable to do this. When responding to student work, please include the student’s name in the subject line. Respond first with a warm greeting and encouragement. Always comment specifically on what the student did well before addessing what the student needs to do to improve. If the student submits a portion (paragraph) of a draft, respond based on the goals you had for the assignment. However, don't neglect obvious problems, especially surface level concerns, that the student needs to be aware of.  Near the end of the workshop, post a note indicating what your last day will be and what the deadline is for a student to post in order for you to have time to review and respond. Maintain courtesy and respect at all times—no matter what. 4. After the Workshop Send a thank-you email to the host professor expressing appreciation for being allowed to work with the professor’s students and mention that to schedule future workshops, the professor can simply contact Michelle or David. Send a thank-you note to students, praising their hard work and accomplishments. Remind them of our 24-hour database advising service, WRIT001, and live synchronous advising. Encourage them to take advantages of these services for future writing assignments.