Previously dedicated as a journal for my book project, the Round Table is an area where I'll be sharing lessons learned, take away messages, and engaging ideas during my MPH program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. As always, the goal is to inform, challenge, and inspire. Use the side archive to find select titles.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
What's your opinion?
Thank you to everyone who filled out this poll or left a comment. Over 40 responses gave me a good idea of what to focus on. I wrote a post "Social Media to the Rescue" about the results and how it affected the presentations. Thanks again.
agreed - once they learn to write well, they should learn to speak the way they write. but first they should read....a lot...that's the best way to learn how to write well
The first thing is to have a great idea. The second part is to be able to put that idea into words and have it make sense to readers. I would stress structure, grammar, and clarity in writing. Practice makes perfect.
11 comments:
@edutopia Make writing a journey, not a destination. Excellent writing takes time and patience.
re writing: Spell well. Use verbs other than to be. Check agreement. Avoid passive voice. Adjectives exist besides good, nice
@cfraser150
writing: spell well.Use verbs other than 2 be.Avoid passve voice.Check agrmnt.Adj exist besides good/nice.
@edutopia
passion, transparency and authenticity
@salaamgarage
re: 8th grade writers: be honest, be specific, and be yourself; paragraph breaks don't hurt either
@cvwponline
Releasing thoughts through your words.
creative writing, fo sho
Do not write the way you speak
agreed - once they learn to write well, they should learn to speak the way they write. but first they should read....a lot...that's the best way to learn how to write well
i think you should stress the fact that a lot of kids are forgetting to spell the right way because of texting!
The first thing is to have a great idea. The second part is to be able to put that idea into words and have it make sense to readers. I would stress structure, grammar, and clarity in writing. Practice makes perfect.
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