<div><p>In a landmark collaboration, five co-authors develop a theme of ordinary disruptions (&quot;the everyday&quot;) as a source of provocative learning moments that can liberate both student writers and writing center staff. At the same time, the authors parlay Etienne Wenger&rsquo;s concept of &quot;community of practice&quot; into an ethos of a dynamic, learner-centered pedagogy that is especially well-suited to the peculiar teaching situation of the writing center. They push themselves and their field toward deeper, more significant research, more self-conscious teaching.</p></div>