Reflecting on Reflective Writing in Our Class

Dani Seeger and Steph Matheus

Writers who say "I think" or "I believe" make me believe that their own thoughts are involved in their writing. Also, when writers talk about past experiences it shows that their own self is incorporated into the paper.

When writers talk about soething trivial or taboo, it shows that they are being completely honest and are not concerned about what others think about them.

When writers talk about a personal experience or about another reading or source they thought of after reading an article, it tells me that they were really engaged with the reading.

Writers who bring in new ideas to the paper, and showing how their thoughts have differed show that they have learned; we also see this when they revise their writing several times. Making generalities out of particular circumstances is optional but it isn't needed.

I think they do need to show if their ready to apply these principles because these processes can be applied to several aspects of life. The more you know the better it will be.

When drafts change, and they call out thoughts they've had before and what thoughts they have now, show that their thinking has developed. This convines me that they've learned.

Writers should show examples of different things they've learned and their process of thinking toward new ideas and should also address the readings that have affected them, if any have really affected them.