Tuesday, August 03, 2004
College Writing 1101 MWF 1-2pm
Ayleen Lindahl Group Workshops
Why write in a workshop environment?
· Get to know classmates and understand and help their problems with writing
· Wide range of ideas
· Stress off the author
· Help with grammar/punctuation...etc.
· Stress off the teacher
· Work off of other peoples experiences - different backgrounds
· Use of their advice
· Help through writers block
· Approaching your writing through another persons perception
· Sharing skills
· More feedback (not just the instructor)
What do you expect from your classmates in group critiques?
· Open Mindedness - open to the authors thoughts and authors being open to suggestions
· Be honest
· Be positive
· Be accurate
· Be respectful
· Use of teamwork
· Do the work
· Communicate on a professional college level
· Bring your ideas to the table
· Listen to the author
· Big smiles and happy faces - keep it pleasant
· Help with problems - we all have mistakes we always make!
· Be objective and able to compromise
Holding a workshop
· When the author is reading their piece - do not disturb or distract in anyway - just listen. As they read out loud, keep the copy you have in front of you and correct any differences from paper to vocalization - write in the margins.
· Let the other group members discuss what is happening in the essay, using the assignment sheet for reference (making sure the essay meets all goals).
· When the group members are finished and the author has answered questions - then the author should recap exactly what they were going for and how it has stayed the same or has changed since inception of the idea.
Ayleen Lindahl Group Workshops
Why write in a workshop environment?
· Get to know classmates and understand and help their problems with writing
· Wide range of ideas
· Stress off the author
· Help with grammar/punctuation...etc.
· Stress off the teacher
· Work off of other peoples experiences - different backgrounds
· Use of their advice
· Help through writers block
· Approaching your writing through another persons perception
· Sharing skills
· More feedback (not just the instructor)
What do you expect from your classmates in group critiques?
· Open Mindedness - open to the authors thoughts and authors being open to suggestions
· Be honest
· Be positive
· Be accurate
· Be respectful
· Use of teamwork
· Do the work
· Communicate on a professional college level
· Bring your ideas to the table
· Listen to the author
· Big smiles and happy faces - keep it pleasant
· Help with problems - we all have mistakes we always make!
· Be objective and able to compromise
Holding a workshop
· When the author is reading their piece - do not disturb or distract in anyway - just listen. As they read out loud, keep the copy you have in front of you and correct any differences from paper to vocalization - write in the margins.
· Let the other group members discuss what is happening in the essay, using the assignment sheet for reference (making sure the essay meets all goals).
· When the group members are finished and the author has answered questions - then the author should recap exactly what they were going for and how it has stayed the same or has changed since inception of the idea.
// posted by Ayleen @ 11:08 AM 
