by Elyse Elyaman, History This semester, I had the privilege of working as a Writing-Intensive Teaching Assistant for a professor who designed their course to follow a model that prioritized students’ agency and growth in writing. We did this primarily through a revise and resubmit approach to writing assignments. For all major pieces of writing…
by Meko McFadden Fall 2020 was shaping up to be a rollercoaster ride. After a quick pivot in the spring and a summer of uncertainty regarding the upcoming semester, I was beyond nervous. I was standing underneath the rollercoaster dreading what was to come. There were no refunds to be given for my ticket and…
by Al Byrnes As I have worked as a writing coach for the Writing Intensive Program (WIP) at the University of Georgia, I have learned the importance of supporting students. Through facilitating meaningful opportunities for practice and through explicitly teaching writing as a process, I have helped students develop their writing skills. The training I…
by Jenn LaRue Those of us who TA for the Writing Intensive Program come from diverse schools and departments within the University of Georgia, but we all have one thing in common: an appreciation for the writing process. I suspect most of us in the program have always had an aptitude for expressing ourselves through…