This Basic Writing course has really opened me up to basic writing and the struggles and difficulties that students and teachers go through. This class really changed my perspective on the idea of what basic writing is, and the identity of the basic writer. Through the readings that we had this semester, I have come to understand the importance of basic writing being offered in colleges to help encourage and motivate more students to participate in higher learning. Education is an opportunity that no student should pass up because they are perceived as remedial or incapable of writing on a college level.
This class also taught a wider diversity of assignments that I can offer to my students. The more options that I have to work with, the more diverse and interesting my syllabus can be; this can lead to stronger class assignments, higher participation from my students, and increased motivation in the classroom.
Although this class was challenging, I leave really appreciating the difficulties and struggles that I had with writing the literacy narrative and the book review. The visits from Wamiq and Susan added an additional element to my exposure to writing academia.
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