Reflection Through Examining Beliefs

Amy, Karin, Josh

We want students to be aware of their writing as they write and know why they write what they write.

What are your beliefs about writing?

1. Take a beginning inventory of beliefs (Think, Pair, Share activity).  This inventory will be posted to blackboard for students to revisit independently and as a group throughout the semester.
2. The living document is revisited (and expanded as deemed necessary) with each writing assignment, through a reflection exercise that will prompt students to think about and reconsider/re-assess their own perceptions as they relate to the finished essay.
3. These moments of reflection take place following each assignment--focusing on connecting the assignment's content to course outcomes through writing inventory, both as a class and as individuals. This will enable students to re-examine their own perceptions about writing as it changes and grows throughout the semester.
4. Take an end inventory of beliefs and globally reflect on the changes, why/if there are changes, what students learned about writing, etc...