Comments on: Science & Language Links-Edited by Johanna Scott http://nnwp.edublogs.org/2008/09/07/science-language-links-edited-by-johanna-scott/ The official (we)blog for the Northern Nevada Writing Project Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:04:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Robert http://nnwp.edublogs.org/2008/09/07/science-language-links-edited-by-johanna-scott/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Robert Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:13:34 +0000 http://nnwp.edublogs.org/?p=16#comment-133 I'm re-posting this because it didn't show up the first time, unless I'm logged in. Don't know why... 1. I believe that you do kids a big favor when you provide them a variety of different types of writing so that they learn that ultimately purpose and audience should determine approach. By practicing multiple types of writing kids can learn to use the type that best fits their purpose, adapting when needed. I really believe that students will be able to adapt to whatever their future teachers/professors/bosses/etc. require if we have given them the tools and practice necessary to write for various purposes and audiences. I also hope that you do not feel you have to teach the narrative exactly like anyone else because I believe students need to be taught using various approaches as well. By all means use your own approach!!! I’m beginning to accept that writing is more art than science–even when writing about science. Robert :) rob1777 — September 10, 2008 @ 4:56 pm I’m re-posting this because it didn’t show up the first time, unless I’m logged in. Don’t know why…
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I believe that you do kids a big favor when you provide them a variety of different types of writing so that they learn that ultimately purpose and audience should determine approach. By practicing multiple types of writing kids can learn to use the type that best fits their purpose, adapting when needed. I really believe that students will be able to adapt to whatever their future teachers/professors/bosses/etc. require if we have given them the tools and practice necessary to write for various purposes and audiences.
I also hope that you do not feel you have to teach the narrative exactly like anyone else because I believe students need to be taught using various approaches as well. By all means use your own approach!!! I’m beginning to accept that writing is more art than science–even when writing about science.
Robert :)

rob1777 — September 10, 2008 @ 4:56 pm

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