We just wanted to thank everyone who came out and/or participated in the first Eat 'n' Speak of the year! If you couldn't make it, here's a few snapshots of some of the acts performed. Hopefully this will encourage more people to be a part of the next Eat 'n' Speak, as you can see, it's tons of fun! 

Until next time, 

BPS Writing Center

Writing Center Alum, Talie Tebby

As the NCPTW approaches, the Writing Center interns and directors are moving at full speed to create and perfect their conference presentations before November. As the conference nears, the bloggers have gotten in contact with a former Writing Center tutor, Talie Tebby, for some fresh ideas on how to improve our blog, reach out to more people, and help us with our presentation.

After graduating from Syracuse University with a B.S. in magazine and a minor in religion in 2010, Talie landed a job on the editorial web team for Oprah’s OWN and was a part of the team that launched The Oprah Blog. From her experiences there, Talie will be a huge help in re-vamping our blog.

Currently, Talie is a student at Teachers College, Columbia University getting her MA in English Education. Even after high school she is still involved in a writing center community. She has tutored in writing centers at Stuyvesant High School and is currently volunteering at a new private school called Avenues: The World School.

No matter what writing center she ends up at next, she’ll always remember the popular Eat and Speaks during her high school years at Berkeley. When she was in high school, one of her favorites was a tea party themed Eat and Speak After Dark. (A new idea for our Eat and Speak directors?)

It’s so great the Talie can help us out and we’re looking forward to some big changes on the blog this year.

Skype Session with Berwick High School

Ever consider tutoring more than one student at once? At Berwick High School, tutors, commonly known as consultants, frequently tutor groups of students. According to them the experience is not as intimate as one on one tutoring but helps them gain experience and grow as tutors in an entirely different way. This and many other ideas were exchanged on Friday, October 4 when the Berkeley Writing Center communicated with Berwick High School through Skype. Lead by the Self Study group, Berkeley tutors asked their Berwick counterparts questions ranging from what made them want to start a writing center to what kind of papers they commonly tutor. Turns out Berwick students tutor all kinds of papers including lab reports from science classes! And they find it exciting and rewarding as the attached video demonstrates. Perhaps expanding tutoring services into the sciences and trying out group tutoring are concepts for the Berkeley Writing Center to consider for the future.

Stats From the Writing Center

By Emily Croslin

Viewing the Writing Center statistics proved to be interesting! Look at what our statistics say about us!

It is interesting to note that most papers that are being tutored are analytical papers with a solid 56%. Running close behind are narrative (at 15%) and creative (at 21%). 

 

Interestingly enough, many tutees are juniors, with a staggering 48%. Coming close behind are seniors (at 25%) and Middle Division (at 19%). Keep up the good work everyone and remember how much coming to the Writing Center can help! 

Thanks to all who have visited the Writing Center this year!

The First Eat N’ Speak of the Year!

A poem by Jessie Forman, a duet by Calle and Nick, and of course a performance from the Mello Divas are some of the acts to look forward to at the under the water themed Eat n’ Speak tomorrow. Be sure to make it to the library by 12:45 for some shark bite gummies, Swedish fish, goldfish, and the popular, Village Inn Pies. We have a total of nine acts signed up so far, so come out and support your friends at everyone’s favorite writing center event.