8/31 Response

Community plays a large role in a writing center. A writing center is made up of many people that collectively work to help others better their writing. Those who do seek advice in a writing center should understand that by coming for help they are the inputting into this community and helping it grow. I also think that the sense of community is important being that a writing center should not feel like a classroom setting. Classes are more individually based. They are centered on students individually achieving academic success. A writing center is a place where multiple people help others achieve their desired success.The sense of community a writing center displays is also shown once the writer has completed their work. The audience, although they may be unaware, has a position in creating a community. The audience, much like a peer tutor, has the opportunity to give feedback on a piece of writing. This type of feedback may be different than that of a peer tutor but can shape the thoughts of a writer in many ways. 

I believe a sense of community is important for students to feel comfortable in sharing their writing. A community can create a setting where students are easily able to receive an honest critique about their writing without it affecting their grade. It is important for tutors to create this atmosphere not only for students but for their own benefits as well. A good tutor needs to be comfortable in their workplace and be in a surrounding where they can grow as writers and gain valuable experience that can be beneficial to their futures. Writing centers are unique in the ways they present people working together. It is unusual for someone to leave a writing center without gathering a sense of the qualities that cannot be found in a classroom, particularly a large sense of community.