Writing Center

The goal of the Writing Center is to help students improve their writing skills in a variety of formats. Our well-qualified Writing Fellows assist students in grades 5 through 12 in writing essays, class assignments, or research projects. Students can refer themselves to the Writing Center; teachers can refer students.

How It Works--Referrals

To refer a student to the Writing Center or make an appointment for yourself, click here.

The referral form is on each class’s Google Classroom in the Classwork Section, under Writing Center Information.

Students may make an appointment at the Writing Center for themselves; teachers may refer students to the Writing Center. All referrals need to be completed by Friday each week.  You can make multiple appointments (ex., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of the same week) or come for only one session. Students need to bring their assignments with them. We ask teachers who refer students to send the objectives of the assignment. You will be assigned a Writing Fellow to help you with your writing difficulty or to review your work for suggestions.

The Writing Center strives to provide one-on-one attention to each student. To achieve that goal, students or teachers need to schedule a session at the Writing Center. Students need to come to the appointment with an assignment to brainstorm and plan/draft some piece of writing. We will talk to the students about the assignment and teacher’s expectations, but it is helpful–especially if the writing is part of a big assignment–to send a copy of the assignment.

Writing Fellows Application

Like to write? Good with people? High scorer on research papers and essays? You may be an ideal candidate for being a Writing Center Fellow. Fill out the form here and email or drop off a writing sample at the library.

Writing Center meets in the library, Monday through Thursday.
Sessions-Third period
After school-3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Meeting Times

The Writing Center opens on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Sessions: Third period
After School 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sessions are in the school library.

Writing Fellows

Ms. Kearney

I have been privileged to be the school librarian at Masterman since 2006. The Writing Center has been a longtime goal of mine, and I am delighted that it takes place in a logical place, the library. As the facilitator of the Writing Center, I play an administrative role scheduling appointments, matching mentors with mentees, and curating resources to support the work done at the Writing Center. I am also here to provide guidance with research and reference work and to answer citation questions. My certifications are in English K–12, Library Science K–12, and Reading. As an enrichment teacher at Masterman, I focus on academic and informational writing and bring that expertise to the Writing Center.

Lily Dorfman

Lily Dorfman is the student facilitator of the Writing Center. A Writing Fellow during her junior year at Masterman, Lily has assumed a leadership role in the Writing Center in her senior year. As a member of the National Honor Society, she acts as liaison between that organization and the Writing Center, recruiting tutors. She organizes the Writing Fellows and manages the schedule for the Writing Center. Lily has several writing accomplishments, notably and most recently traveling last spring to Monterey, California to act as a spokesperson at a writing summit sponsored by Middlebury College.

The goal of the Writing Center is to assist students in improving their writing skills in a variety of formats. Our well-qualified Writing Fellows assist students with essay, class assignments, or research projects. Individual students can refer themselves or teachers can refer a student.

Some reasons you can use The Writing Center:
•you need help getting started or writing a writing assignment;
•you have completed an assignment and need help with editing;
•you need help with formatting and citing on an assignment;
•you need help finding resources for an assignment.

Some things The Writing Center will not do for you:
•write your assignment;
•edit your assignment without you.