Yavneh Academy Now Has a Writing Center

Don’t get stuck staring at a blank computer screen. The Yavneh Academy Writing Center is open in the morning to provide immediate support on any writing assignment for any class. The Writing Center can support students in many ways. Here are just a few:

o Identify key questions for your teacher
o Brainstorm initial ideas for topic and focus
o Develop a plan for research
o Organize notes and discover a thesis
o Provide feedback on rough drafts
o Show you proofreading strategies for final drafts
o Develop personal style and tone within a draft
o Revise after teacher feedback

Mrs. Atkins is available in the Writing Center (located between Coach’s office and the Computer Center) Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm.

Our Mission

The Writing Center at Yavneh Academy is an on-campus service for all members of our school community: students, faculty and staff working on a writing project or developing a writing project for curricula. Visitors receive support with idea generation, critical thinking, organization, editing and proofreading through one-on-one or small group tutoring. At the Writing Center, we aim to provide an environment rich in dialog, showing our visitors that writing does not have to be a painfully silent and lonely process.

The Writing Center supports writing in all subjects, contributes to interdepartmental curriculum development, and acts as a hub for writing-across-the-curriculum efforts. We supply reference and pedagogy materials for teachers looking to develop a writing project as well as incorporate writing skills activities into their lessons.

While we work to help each visitor strengthen his or her writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively, a larger goal includes helping visitors approach writing as a way to grow in intellectual curiosity and creativity and use his or her voice within the community.