1. Invite Engagement in the Course Through the Opening Assignment.
Start with the Metaquestion: Who is an American? Why is Writing Hard?
2. Let Them Write More than You Can Read: Rehearse!
3. Make Metalearning Happen--Use Blackboard as a Portfolio
Ask for Periodic Log Assessments ( Make Your Job Their Job -- Since It's Really THEIR Job)
Require End-of-the-Semester Log Evaluations
Promote Process for Projects
Tired of poorly prepared papers written the night before the due-date? Try these options:
4. Make Them Collect Evidence
5. Help Them Generate Preliminary Thoughts
6. Have Them Submit Proposals
7. Require Drafts
8. Solicit Annotations and Evaluations
9. Make Students Partners in Teaching and Learning
10. Encourage Dialogue and Synthesis
11. Make Your Life Manageable: TCOB
12. Model Skills
13. Turn Tripping Points to Tipping Points
