tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554938781519112123.post496042174730426236..comments2023-10-19T04:36:14.119-05:00Comments on n2teaching Hearts and Minds: Get to the Point....PLEASE!samccoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03820641673301360531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554938781519112123.post-44059235431131554272009-03-26T18:44:00.000-05:002009-03-26T18:44:00.000-05:00Sharon, you are no party pooper. Thanks for the th...Sharon, you are no party pooper. Thanks for the thoughtful comments. <BR/><BR/>Blog authors could even ask a friend or like-minded colleague to edit their writing. I know I always work better in a team. Sometimes, I ask my teen to read a post, especially if I am very passionate about the topic. <BR/><BR/>There are some blogging rubrics floating around our network, but this writer is in the upper strata...maybe these rubrics are not available there.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your humorous slant on "self-expression". I will remember that.samccoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820641673301360531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554938781519112123.post-86602636167011013802009-03-25T15:52:00.000-05:002009-03-25T15:52:00.000-05:00You're so right! It is frustrating to wait for som...You're so right! It is frustrating to wait for someone to gather their thoughts when they speak or write, but particularly when they write. When a writer rambles and meanders all over the place, it weakens the message. <BR/><BR/>In writing (unlike in speech), there should be adequate time for planning, prewriting, editing, and revision -- so why do so many people publish what appears to be their first draft? <BR/><BR/>At the risk of sounding like a grammar and composition snob, I think bloggers need to start reviewing their posts before publishing them. Perhaps if someone has -- or knows of -- a comprehensive blogging rubric, we could begin pushing for higher standards for blog posts. <BR/><BR/>As an educator, I insist on higher standards when students post to the web. They shouldn't be encouraged to post any random thought without good form and then defend it by saying "it's self-expression." I tell students that burping is self-expression, too, but a burp shouldn't speak for you. A blog post, on the other hand, is supposed to speak for you, so make each one your best work. <BR/><BR/>I would expect even higher standards from a teacher, professor, or other professional.<BR/><BR/>...I don't know. After reading over this comment, I sound like a party pooper and a stuffed shirt. I guess there's a time for relaxed conversation, too. The important distinction is to keep the audience in mind and make your point!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com