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Re: What writing isn't
Posted by marg on 3/09/08
I teach Social Studies but am also a writer of poetry.
Creative writing has many purposes. It is a vehicle for
healing self-expression; it can make others think; it can
enlighten others to the relief that they are not alone; and
much more. If however, a writer's lack of conventions
disallows others to derive real meaning from the written
word, then the writer's purpose is lost. There must be a
balance between creativity and convention. Drafts are a
must and necessarily an element of writing which should be
taught and utilized. On 3/09/08, Annette wrote:
> While it is true that conventions could be a block to some
> students creativity we cannot eliminate them entirely.
> Just think how offended you are when you find a published
> error.
> In my class all writing is graded for creativity and
> conventions separately. Students always have a chance to
> edit and elaborate on their writing assignments to bring
up
> a grade.
> I find that if you give them suggestions and a chance to
> improve they tend to write better.
Posts on this thread, including this one
Oh boy!! I hope all teachers read this article!!!, 3/06/08, by Ollie.
Thank you for making what I do make sense., 3/09/08, by mjg.
Indeed!, 3/09/08, by Kathie.
Re: Oh boy!! I hope all teachers read this article!!!, 3/09/08, by Kat.
What Writing Isn't, 3/09/08, by Carol Gorman.
What writing isn't, 3/09/08, by Annette.
Re: What writing isn't, 3/09/08, by marg.
What Writing Isn't, 3/09/08, by RWM.
What Writing Isn't, 3/10/08, by Mary.
what writing isn't -- Sloppy, if it's worth reading at all, 3/11/08, by Writers who respect their work take the time to revise it.
Balance!, 3/12/08, by wig.
Re: Balance!, 3/12/08, by ap.
Re: Balance!, 3/12/08, by wig.
Little Big Issue.., 3/28/08, by ALW.
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