Keeping a Writer's Daybook, Pamela Mitzelfeld, English 380, September 1, 2011September 1, 2011
ENGLISH 380
ADVANCED WRITING
Mitzelfeld
Keeping a Writer's Daybook
The theory for a writer's "Daybook" originated from the sunday paper called Write to Learn by Donald M. Murray. Murray's idea is that a Daybook needs to be a continuing volume that essentially functions like a place for an author to experience ideas and record impressions and observations. Your Daybook will need things a little further by including vocabulary and reflections on passages from the readings.
The subsequent points will assist you to begin the process:
?The Daybook should be as a smaller notebook (9x6).
?The Daybook mustn't be used for class notes.
?The Daybook entries should be dated-each beginning on a new page.
?The Daybook should contain (however is not limited to) the next:
?New vocabulary defined and employed in a sentence (these can be taken
?from class readings or everyday living)
?Passages of great interest from each reading assignment, having an
?explanation
?Responses to all or any EE and King readings
?Freewriting/brainstorming for essay assignments
?Daybook assignments and in-class writing prompts
?Observation logs: People, places, etc.
?Creative entries of your personal
?Daybook entries usually are not graded on spelling and punctuation; function as the creator, not the critic!
?Penmanship counts! Basically cannot see clearly, I can't grade it!
Please keep in mind that the Daybook will be randomly reviewed 3 x through the semester in order that I could assess how you're progressing and energy. Thus, you must have it along at each class session. Thoughtful entries and responses, along with evidence you are utilizing it since the tool it can be intended to be, can lead to a great assessment.
Finally, attempt to relax and allow this to get results for you. It might just become a permanent section of your writing life.
Oakland University English professor Pamela Mitzelfeld didn't always desire to be a school teacher.
"I didn't fully realize things i planned to do with my English degree," Mitzelfeld said.
Mitzelfeld, who graduated from OU using a Master of Arts degree in English, may be teaching inside university's English department for 11 years.
She wrote her graduate thesis on Hamlet films, and he or she incorporates her understanding of it into many of her classes, which include ENG 210, writing about literature and ENG 380, advanced critical writing. She also teaches a thesis proposal course inside Honors College.
Mitzelfeld also works as the associate director from the writing center in Kresge Library, and he or she does outside consulting work for companies like Nissan and Volkswagen.
She traced her decision to go into teaching with a meeting she had with an advisor. While waiting for her appointment, she overheard her advisor giving advice to a new student.
"He was really being helpful and clearing things up with this particular individual," Mitzelfeld said. "It was sort of just like an epiphany."
"I just thought immediately that's what I'd like to undertake. I'd love to be able to work with students and enable them to, so teaching took over as thing I desired to complete," said Mitzelfeld.
Many of Mitzelfeld's past students are glad that they had that epiphany.
"I absolutely loved her," said Angela Logan, an elementary education major at OU. "She made her objectives along with the goals to the class clear, in order that it was very easy to continue track. Should you the job and participate in class discussions, she'll reward you with your ex quirky personality as well as a great overall class experience."
Mitzelfeld said that developing her teaching style that incorporates her personality has become the key to her success as a teacher.
"I keep a good spontaneity about this, keep things as engaging as possible, and do my best to produce a classroom community," Mitzelfeld said. "I much like the proven fact that when students leave my classes they normally know people they didn't know once they first got into class and they've made some friends. That's important to me at the same time."
ENGLISH 380
ADVANCED WRITING
Mitzelfeld
Keeping a Writer's Daybook
The theory for a writer's "Daybook" originated from the sunday paper called Write to Learn by Donald M. Murray. Murray's idea is that a Daybook needs to be a continuing volume that essentially functions like a place for an author to experience ideas and record impressions and observations. Your Daybook will need things a little further by including vocabulary and reflections on passages from the readings.
The subsequent points will assist you to begin the process:
?The Daybook should be as a smaller notebook (9x6).
?The Daybook mustn't be used for class notes.
?The Daybook entries should be dated-each beginning on a new page.
?The Daybook should contain (however is not limited to) the next:
?New vocabulary defined and employed in a sentence (these can be taken
?from class readings or everyday living)
?Passages of great interest from each reading assignment, having an
?explanation
?Responses to all or any EE and King readings
?Freewriting/brainstorming for essay assignments
?Daybook assignments and in-class writing prompts
?Observation logs: People, places, etc.
?Creative entries of your personal
?Daybook entries usually are not graded on spelling and punctuation; function as the creator, not the critic!
?Penmanship counts! Basically cannot see clearly, I can't grade it!
Please keep in mind that the Daybook will be randomly reviewed 3 x through the semester in order that I could assess how you're progressing and energy. Thus, you must have it along at each class session. Thoughtful entries and responses, along with evidence you are utilizing it since the tool it can be intended to be, can lead to a great assessment.
Finally, attempt to relax and allow this to get results for you. It might just become a permanent section of your writing life.
Oakland University English professor Pamela Mitzelfeld didn't always desire to be a school teacher.
"I didn't fully realize things i planned to do with my English degree," Mitzelfeld said.
Mitzelfeld, who graduated from OU using a Master of Arts degree in English, may be teaching inside university's English department for 11 years.
She wrote her graduate thesis on Hamlet films, and he or she incorporates her understanding of it into many of her classes, which include ENG 210, writing about literature and ENG 380, advanced critical writing. She also teaches a thesis proposal course inside Honors College.
Mitzelfeld also works as the associate director from the writing center in Kresge Library, and he or she does outside consulting work for companies like Nissan and Volkswagen.
She traced her decision to go into teaching with a meeting she had with an advisor. While waiting for her appointment, she overheard her advisor giving advice to a new student.
"He was really being helpful and clearing things up with this particular individual," Mitzelfeld said. "It was sort of just like an epiphany."
"I just thought immediately that's what I'd like to undertake. I'd love to be able to work with students and enable them to, so teaching took over as thing I desired to complete," said Mitzelfeld.
Many of Mitzelfeld's past students are glad that they had that epiphany.
"I absolutely loved her," said Angela Logan, an elementary education major at OU. "She made her objectives along with the goals to the class clear, in order that it was very easy to continue track. Should you the job and participate in class discussions, she'll reward you with your ex quirky personality as well as a great overall class experience."
Mitzelfeld said that developing her teaching style that incorporates her personality has become the key to her success as a teacher.
"I keep a good spontaneity about this, keep things as engaging as possible, and do my best to produce a classroom community," Mitzelfeld said. "I much like the proven fact that when students leave my classes they normally know people they didn't know once they first got into class and they've made some friends. That's important to me at the same time."
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