Katie's right, but I want to nuance the issue.
Students come into college with an understanding of writing that is mechanical and algorithmic. It mistakes mastery of the basic form of an essay for using that form to articulate that point. Part of this is due to the culture around student writing.
I SAY THIS EVERY DAY: THERE IS AN ILLITERACY PROBLEM THAT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE.
death to chatgpt for exacerbating the issue.
May 8, 2025 21:06My son took a creative writing class freshman year of high school where he had to develop/write back stories for 80-90 original characters in 2 weeks and it was the most work but also the best he did in all of high school. So thankful for that teacher.
