tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post5546857284089022958..comments2024-03-28T21:40:13.799-07:00Comments on Personal Writing in the Classroom (Goto iwpeckham.com): Revision, Word Count, and ReadersIrvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15710028139520810828noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-75673485550227935632017-12-27T02:17:23.607-08:002017-12-27T02:17:23.607-08:00Helpful post.Helpful post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384252048920719168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-88310337941737738642015-12-24T06:45:17.003-08:002015-12-24T06:45:17.003-08:00My friend is a high school student. He wants to wr...My friend is a high school student. He wants to write a personal content for him. That's why i was finding a great blog then i receive your blog. After reading your blog content now i am very satisfy. Thank you so much for your great blog post.<a href="http://www.topessayservices.com/superiorpapers/" rel="nofollow">superiorpaper</a>Nobinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-54735795081569150762015-10-11T13:08:06.014-07:002015-10-11T13:08:06.014-07:00It seems to be going well so far. When asked "...It seems to be going well so far. When asked "How long should X be" I have replied, "As long as necessary to accomplish X, and not longer/ That said, I recommend you spend about an hour to make sure you really give yourself a chance to think and write and rethink." Eyebrows went up. We'll see what happens with the writing.<br /><br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-52354121968808843072015-10-05T09:06:01.235-07:002015-10-05T09:06:01.235-07:00thanks, casey :)thanks, casey :)Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710028139520810828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-10512611397365530522015-10-04T20:04:50.083-07:002015-10-04T20:04:50.083-07:00Irvin, thank you. Only a few weeks into the term, ...Irvin, thank you. Only a few weeks into the term, and I've noticed that they've stopped asking how many words I want. I give them the timed writing (20 minutes or so), and they seem to write for longer, as you predict. I'm excited to read what they've written. This year, for me, is a polishing of the newer approach I used, based on your philosophy about student writing, last year; already I feel more sure-footed. That last line about swimming...you nailed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030605704847203183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-23275923001416461442015-10-04T20:03:40.475-07:002015-10-04T20:03:40.475-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030605704847203183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-76427216860781769022015-10-04T15:55:38.971-07:002015-10-04T15:55:38.971-07:00Thanks, Sarah--I appreciate this. :). One thing ab...Thanks, Sarah--I appreciate this. :). One thing about the time--it just helps them to organize their work. They seem to be more productive--like I'm going to write from 7 to 8 and see where it goes. appreciated your response. usually feeling as if writing in the woods.Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710028139520810828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606693545953822572.post-39117405656935430282015-10-04T11:55:58.188-07:002015-10-04T11:55:58.188-07:00I have been using maximum word counts for quite a ...I have been using maximum word counts for quite a while on all but the final pieces of writing in a given class. For the final piece, there is no ceiling. For the first half of the class, students are okay with the max, then the start finding they have more and more to say. By the time I lift the cap at the end, they are nearly giddy with excitement because they get to write more.<br /><br />I haven't tried the time-based assignment, but I will do so for my students' next forum posts. I think it will be useful in the ways you describe, but also for giving them a sense of how long a short, thoughtful post might take. <br /><br />As always, thanks.<br /><br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com