Monday, July 2, 2007
This I Believe...
...That writing can be taught. When I make this statement, I am mainly thinking of academic writing. I believe that students can be taught to formulate an opinion (thesis), and work through that opinion by giving clear thoughts and supporting evidence. I believe that once teachers are able to help students internalize what writing is, that they can do it. I believe that grammar can be taught within the teaching of writing. Although I find it harder to do, I believe that a teacher can also teach creative writing. Creative writing is taught of the university level and there is creative writing in the KY writing portfolio.
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I agree that writing can be taught. Writers are not born, they are made. The more a student practices, the better, and more confident they will become with their writing. Creative writing is definately something a teacher can teach. Students just need a starting point. If they are clever enough to make up an excuse why they didn't do their homework, they can come up with an idea for a story!
Why do you think that creative writing is more difficult? I would think just the opposite as students could choose their own topics or themes for the creative writing but be limited during research writing.
It may seem easier on the surface and the students are usually more engaged; however, the lesson takes much more on the front end and it very challenging to assess.
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