Archives and Topic for Nov 9 Chat

Again, sorry for the delays. It's that time of the year.

On October 19th, we chatted about Student-Teacher Relations. (Note, Twapper Keeper seems to be acting strange; the archives say that the chat happened Thursday instead of Wednesday, and you have to scroll to the bottom and read up. Not sure how to fix it. Sorry.)

On October 26th, we talked about what our day-to-day class "looks like. (Same note as above.)

On November 2nd, we looked at collaboration in the FYC classroom. (Again, some patience with the archive format.)

This week, November 9th, we are going to be talking about the transition from high school English/writing to Freshman Writing/expectations of college writing. This should be a really good/heated topic. 

Remember, the chat takes place on Twitter from 9-10 PM Eastern time. Hope to see you there! 

Archive for Favorite Assignment Chat(s)

Before Steve Jobs' death shut down twitter, here are the archives from our chat on October 5th on our favorite assignments. 

We tried again a week later, and so here are the archives from our October 12th chat on the same topic.

Sorry for the delay. Got sick. 

Stay well, everyone. 

When the Fail Whale strikes...

Due to the overwhelming response to Steve Jobs' death this Wednesday (may he rest in peace), it was nearly impossible to run #FYCchat. As a result, we will be making a second attempt at discussing projects and assignments next week, October 12.

The following week, October 19, we will discuss student-teacher relationships.

The Topic for October 5th's #FYCchat

After a close run in the polls, tonight's topic is projects and assignments.

What are you favorite assignments? What are some of the assignments that you thought would work great, but failed? What are some assignments that you'd like to tweak and try again? Are there any assignments you hate?

Next week's (October 12) topic will be student-teacher relationships.

Archives from Sept 28 Chat

Here are the archives from tonight's fantastic chat on motivating students.

We have a few options for next week, so take the poll and vote on your favorite! If you're topic isn't chosen, don't worry, we'll get to it in the upcoming weeks. Also, feel free to use the comments to suggest other topics as well.

See you next Wednesday night, 9 PM Eastern time, on Twitter.

Encouraging Creativity, Motivating Students

Here is our archives from tonight's excellent chat on encouraging creativity.

Next week, Wednesday September 28th, our topic will be how we deal with disengaged students, or getting students motivated, engaged, and active.

Hope to see you next week at 9 PM Eastern, on Twitter!

Archives and Next Week's Topic

Sorry for the delay again on the archive.

Sept 7 chat: Service Learning in FYC.
Sept 14 chat: Handling "Grading."

This week (Wednesday, September 21, 9 PM Eastern), we will be talking about encouraging creativity, originality, and play in our FYC classes. This is, admittedly, partially inspired by my recent post on the topic.

As always, we are open to suggested topics. Leave them here in the comments tweet them out using the #FYCchat hashtag.

See you Wednesday!

Archives and Next Week's Topic

Here are the archives from last week's chat about rubrics.

Next week, we'll be talking about service learning in the First-Year Composition class.

See you all Wednesday, September 7th, at 9 PM, Eastern!

We're Back!

Sorry for the hiatus. We took the summer off, but now we're back. We've been having chats since the beginning of August, so now we can share the archives and post the next topic.

We're still meeting on Wednesdays at 9 PM Eastern. Please also visit our Facebook page.

August 3: Plan/Map for your FYC class
August 10: Your Favorite Assignments
August 17: Grammar
August 24: Group Work/Collaboration

So there are the archives of the chats thus far this year. Tomorrow, August 31, we will be talking about rubrics. Hope to see everyone there!

Archive of #FYCchat from 4/27/11

Trying something a little new tonight. Awesome tweeter SampleReality has been archiving #FYCchat via TwapperKeeper. Instead of copy-pasting our entire conversation, I will include his link:

#FYCchat 4.27.11

This week, we discussed the purpose of First Year Composition, a topic of constant debate, especially between FYC departments and those outside FYC. There was also some discussion about whether students ultimately found our courses useful/helpful, whether FYC professors make a difference, how digital literacy is seeping into our courses, and things we hope to accomplish in the future.

If you like what you read, join us next week at 9pm EST/8 pm Central on #FYCchat!

Archive of #FYCchat from 4/20/11

The topic for this week's #FYCchat was helping students through their writing fears. This lead to discussion about students' fear of error-making, students' attempts to sound academic by using empty words, and a loss of creativity. Social media and low stakes writing projects as anxiety-reducing tools were also discussed.

Like what you read? Join us next Wednesday at 9 pm EST/ 8 PM Central on #FYCchat via Twitter!

  comPOSITIONblog @JudyArzt http://fycchat.blogspot.com Older archives I think are sadly lost thanks to Wthashtag being shut down :( #fycchat -10:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @literarychica @trentmkays Exactly, but it's hard to balance giving them room to stretch/grow & hinting at the structure to come. #FYCchat -10:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt #fycchat Thanks to all of you tonight for fruitful discussions & buckets of ideas. Post the archive URL? -10:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @JudyArzt A lot of it stemmed from "why didn't I get my Twitter point for last week's tweet???" #fycchat -10:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater So, have to go, but thanks for the discussion!#fycchat -10:06 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @JudyArzt The catch was it had to show critical thinking. So first few weeks we had a lot of talks about what is critical thinking. #fycchat -10:06 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @JudyArzt Instead of writing weekly response papers, i had them read something outside of class & tweet a weekly response. #fycchat -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting I'd @ everyone directly, but I'm too tired. Thanks for the great great #FYCchat tonight. I always learn so much. -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes Sorry. I tweeted just before I got into my car#FYCchat -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I'll be doing a cumbersome copy-paste archive until I come with a prettier solution (PDFs?) athttp://fycchat.blogspot.com #fycchat -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @trentmkays @literarychica Wow. Is that a trend? Is it more than a remedial option? Will have to look into it. URL? #FYCchat -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @readywriting Oh gosh, I'd never heard of SYC!#fycchat -10:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @bzeducon @trentmkays But part of what we're doing is teaching them skills they can use in other classes, right?#fycchat -10:04 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @JudyArzt They respond quite well. They understand it's hard, but it's also good practice. Takes them a few tries to get it. #fycchat -10:04 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting Let's give it a shot. For future #FYCchat: how do you incorporate writing textbook into classroom teaching, feedback, grading? -10:03 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl Thanks, y'all. See you next week. #FYCchat -10:03 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Lovely chat as always. Cheers. :) #fycchat -10:03 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @trentmkays How do students respond to the condensing down to one sentence activity? #fycchat -10:02 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Night everyone. I'm going to bed. So. Tired. :-)#FYCchat -10:02 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @readywriting Oh wow! It's 10 already? How did that happen. & Yes, I think that will made a great topic! #fycchat -10:02 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon @trentmkays @literarychica Our program did introduce a SYC. #FYCchat -10:01 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @literarychica what was the one Twitter activity?#fycchat -10:01 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @bzeducon @trentmkays Exactly. I wish there were more WAC/WID courses and programs. #fycchat -10:01 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Alright, I have to sign off. Next week, point/purpose of FYC? #FYCchat -10:01 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @laurenmvb introduced Twitter to me as a research tool for students. #fycchat -10:01 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I told my students to follow people who were into their Writing as Activism project topics. Of course, whether they did or not, idk #fycchat -10:00 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl RT @readywriting: It is too bad that it's too late to implement some of this great advice. Next fall. #FYCchat -10:00 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt RT @thatcarlygirl: Speaking of length reqs, I have friend who has students write essay, then abstract, then tweet... to help them narrow ideas/words. #FYCchat -10:00 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @trentmkays @literarychica This is the rub: FYC's presumed duty to prep students for what comes next. Need "SYC" to ease burden. #FYCchat -10:00 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting If I had knows about twitter, when I was teaching Brown Girl, totally could have had students tweet the author.#FYCchat -9:59 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @thatcarlygirl I agree! #fycchat -9:59 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @thatcarlygirl @MattBridgewater Like your idea: follow one author/orofessional in field. Will do w/ summer class. Thnks.#fycchat -9:59 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @readywriting Yeah :/ But hey, now I can't wait to revise my syllabus/lesson plans! #fycchat -9:59 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Yep. RT @readywriting: It is too bad that its too late to implement some of this great advice. Next fall. #fycchat -9:58 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @readywriting: It is too bad that it's too late to implement some of this great advice. Next fall. #FYCchat -9:58 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @JudyArzt #fycchat...in BSM (BedfordStMartin) Guide 2 Writing there is chapter on Sleep...try & tweet the authors of the articles, y not? -9:57 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @literarychica Totally. I abhor teaching structure, but the reality is it will be expected in upper-level courses. #fycchat -9:57 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting It is too bad that it's too late to implement some of this great advice. Next fall. #FYCchat -9:57 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @JudyArzt I actually haven't tried it yet myself! I'll ask my friend how it's going. I'd like to try next year. #FYCchat -9:57 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @bzeducon @thatcarlygirl Interesting. Hrm. I might have to put a workshop together or something. Good times.#fycchat -9:57 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @trentmkays I dislike teaching a certain structure, organization, but they feel more secure with it. #fycchat -9:56 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl For the record, though? I think it's just as important to have max word/page lengths, too. #FYCchat -9:56 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @thatcarlygirl Neat idea to move from abstract to tweet; cuts to essence. #fycchat Does it work for the students? -9:56 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @trentmkays Agree w/ need 4 structure. I try to get my students to learn to develop structure organically. Hasn't worked yet. :( #fycchat -9:56 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @readywriting: I have to try and remember all this great advice. Stupid twapper keeper. Arg. #FYCchat -9:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @thatcarlygirl Like @trentmkays' task. This reverse engineering blends teaching of writing & reading. Should be a#CCCC workshop. #FYCchat -9:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @MattBridgewater @JudyArzt I have students follow: one each of author/professional in field of interest + news source.#FYCchat -9:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @readywriting I know, right? #fycchat -9:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog RT @thatcarlygirl: Speaking of length reqs, I have friend who has Ss write essay then abstract then tweet to help them narrow ideas #fycchat -9:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting I have to try and remember all this great advice. Stupid twapper keeper. Arg. #FYCchat -9:54 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @thatcarlygirl: Speaking of length reqs, I have friend who has students write essay, then abstract, then tweet... to help them narrow ideas/words. #FYCchat -9:54 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @thatcarlygirl Great idea! RTing immediately haha. #fycchat -9:54 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @MattBridgewater Follow several authors on Twitter, Need to have students do likewise. Thnks 4 idea. #fycchat -9:54 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @bzeducon Exactly! It's excellent practice. #fycchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @bzeducon: @trentmkays This is a fantastic exercise b/c it'll make them better at summarizing other authors' writing down to a biblio entry. #FYCchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl Speaking of length reqs, I have friend who has students write essay, then abstract, then tweet... to help them narrow ideas/words. #FYCchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @comPOSITIONblog: @JudyArzt@MattBridgewater @SusanOrlean once responded to a tweet. I felt starstruck. She's so cool =) #fycchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @readywriting Awesome! I've had good success with it.#fycchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @MattBridgewater @thatcarlygirl For me, it was a little experiment. That failed. #FYCchat -9:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @readywriting @comPOSITIONblog @feministtexican@thatcarlygirl Wanted 2 do lots of activities, but focused on one Twitter activity.#fycchat -9:52 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @trentmkays This is a fantastic exercise b/c it'll make them better at summarizing other authors' writing down to a biblio entry. #FYCchat -9:52 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @trentmkays I love that idea. Totally using it.#FYCchat -9:52 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @thatcarlygirl #fycchat Yea, I'm often puzzled as to y teachers eschew page length...i'm not a stickler for it, but it's an important guide -9:52 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater @JudyArztMaybe if we all mention @SusanOrlean enough in our #FYCchatshe'll respond to us here! :) -9:52 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @trentmkays: I ask my students to write a 1page reflection, then revise to 1paragraph, then revise to a single sentence. #FYCchat -9:51 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog RT @thatcarlygirl: "Your writing is a package and your string must be long enough to wrap it all up." Drives us students nuts. LOL. #fycchat -9:51 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @JudyArzt @MattBridgewater @SusanOrleanonce responded to a tweet. I felt starstruck. She's so cool =)#fycchat -9:51 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Regarding length, I ask my students to write a one-page reflection, then revise to one-paragraph, then revise to a single sentence. #fycchat -9:51 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @bzeducon: Yes! We want them to be comfortable w/ us but not complacent w/ their progress as novice writers.#FYCchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt RT @thatcarlygirl: @readywriting ..."Your writing is a package and your string must be long enough to wrap it all up." Drives us students nuts. LOL. #FYCchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @feministtexican @readywriting @comPOSITIONblogAgreed. This semester I tried to get them to use more tech. They need it. #fycchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @JudyArzt #fycchat jennifer 8 lee and kevin smith have responded to me & I was thrilled...I imagine what it'd be like for an 18 year old :-) -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @thatcarlygirl @MattBridgewater That's a great point. I would even go as far as to say every writing situation.#fycchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @comPOSITIONblog @feministtexican @literarychicaAlthough if you introduce twitter (for example) as an "academic" tool, it's easier #FYCchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @feministtexican @literarychica Add Mac vs. PC to that battle, too. #FYCchat -9:50 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog @Dana_Forbes Yes! We want them to be comfortable w/ us but not complacent w/ their progress as novice writers. #FYCchat -9:49 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @thatcarlygirl Thanks for your response. #fycchat -9:49 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @feministtexican @literarychica When I said how much of my class used ed tech, I actually had 2 students drop and a few freak out. #fycchat -9:49 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl RT @readywriting: @feministtexican @literarychica I know what you mean. Many of my students can't even attach a file to an email. #FYCchat -9:49 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @MattBridgewater True. I suppose you could think of it as a study in genres; each genre naturally requires different lengths, etc. #FYCchat -9:49 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @feministtexican @literarychica I've noticed that too, or they don't know how to switch from social to academic use of edtech. #fycchat -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @MattBridgewater What authors have responded to your students via Twitter? #fycchat -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @JudyArtz Yes & no. I think next time I'll try it later in the term once students know each other better. But some really love it! #FYCchat -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @feministtexican @literarychica I know what you mean. Many of my students can't even attach a file to an email.#FYCchat -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @thatcarlygirl @readywriting #fycchat Page length is arbitrary but necessary...almost all mediums suggest a length (books articles blog etc) -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @readywriting That's exactly how we respond. :) But an interesting lesson, from student's perspective. I wonder why need for rules? #FYCchat -9:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @thatcarlygirl Need to try the 6-word memoir idea with a class; how do students respond? Does it elicit discussion?#fycchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  feministtexican @literarychica a lot of mine aren't tech savvy at ALL (even w/email!), but I try to use tech and media whenever possible. #fycchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Students crave structure no matter how much we try to tell them they don't always need it. #fycchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @thatcarlygirl Yeah, my students would stare blankly at that one. #FYCchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting Can tell them that they'll submit 5 pages in the end but they can tinker with & revise 7 pages to get to the best 5. #FYCchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @readywriting ..."Your writing is a package and your string must be long enough to wrap it all up." Drives us students nuts. LOL. #FYCchat -9:47 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @Dana_Forbes: When student see themselves as competent, it will unleash the writer in them. Metaphysically, they itch to communicate. #FYCchat -9:46 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @readywriting: @bzeducon I tried not giving a page count. The students rebelled, couldn't write w/o page goal. It was eye-opening. #FYCchat -9:46 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @readywriting I have a prof who responds to: "How many pages?" with: How long is a string?"+ #FYCchat -9:46 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon @Dana_Forbes I think I agree. You're saying, "set the bar high"? #fycchat -9:46 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes When student see themselves as competent, it will unleash the writer in them. Metaphysically, they itch to communicate. #FYCchat -9:45 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @Dana_Forbes @comPOSITIONblog Instructors can assure competence while encouraging greatness (or at least enhanced competence). #FYCchat -9:45 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @thatcarlygirl I wanted to use that exercise so bad, it sounds so exciting! #fycchat -9:44 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon I tried not giving a page count. The students rebelled, couldn't write w/o page goal. It was eye-opening. #FYCchat -9:44 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @literarychica Agreed. Some of my students pick it up easier / have more fun with it than others. (Just like other forms of comp?) #FYCchat -9:43 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater #fycchat Idea...using twitter to follow & ask questions 2 people they r reading n FYC..exciting 4 them 2 get response from a "real author" -9:43 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @thatcarlygirl @feministtexican @trentmkays But depends on how sm literate/savvy they are. #fycchat - -9:43 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting Many see 5-page paper & work only w/in that frame. First 5 pages drafted become basis for revision. Why not write 7? #FYCchat -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl I think I've said this before on #FYCchat (so sorry if it's a repeat) but I like to use social media for space to compose six-word memoirs. -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @literarychica @thatcarlygirl @feministtexican Yep yep. I spent an entire class period explaining and demonstrating Twitter. #fycchat -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson Yes, agree, we have Twitter to level of chat; guess we are getting more proficient #fycchat -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @thatcarlygirl @feministtexican @trentmkays I spent first half getting them used to posting and using hashtag.Twitter has potential+#fycchat -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Dana_Forbes @comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon Yes! I repeat over and over that they can, indeed, do it. #FYCchat -9:42 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @readywriting Yes, I'm noticing a lag on my end.#FYCchat -9:41 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @thatcarlygirl @feministtexican @trentmkays I should explain that: many students had never used or heard of Twitter. +#fycchat -9:41 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes @comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon Yes, students want approval and validation. So, we need to help them believe they are competent. #FYCchat -9:41 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @comPOSITIONblog Corkboard is an excellent space for collaboration. #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson Chatting here is working out great. When someone said it sounded like a chat room, I had no defense. Not that it was needed. #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson What precisely is happening at St. John's? Not sure I understand comment about "mob." #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Yes! RT @comPOSITIONblog: I also think sm like Corkboard or even FB/Twitter can be a good space for collaborative brainstorming. #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @comPOSITIONblog: @MattBridgewater@trentmkays I can't see their private space, and they can't see mine via fan page. #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater Excellent idea! I might try that next semester. #fycchat -9:40 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I also think sm like Corkboard or even FB/Twitter can be a good space for collaborative brainstorming.#fycchat -9:39 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon Please explain/expand...Sounds like a good idea. I'm intrigued. #FYCchat -9:39 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater @trentmkays I can't see their private space, and they can't see mine via fan page. #fycchat-9:39 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl Chat rooms are so 1995. (But know that I say this with LOVE.) :) #FYCchat -9:39 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson know of only a handful of faculty on my campus who use Twitter for professional development.discussion, etc. #fycchat -9:39 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl LOL! RT @literarychica: @feministtexican@trentmkays I used Twitter this sem in my classroom but had A LOT of explaining to do. #fycchat -9:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson I think about being editor which sounds ugly. But I get letters from editors who care about my work & give me things to think about #fycchat -9:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Is twitter acting up/slow? Major singing show just announce results? #FYCchat -9:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting This assumes a drafting process! I suggest writing as much as necessary so we can talk it through before trimming. #FYCchat -9:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater You can use it for low-stakes writing. Discussion Qs, sharing resources that make them think of class chat, etc. #fycchat -9:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @trentmkays I agree about social media helping students see comp in new ways - and maybe help with fear, too.#FYCchat -9:37 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @trentmkays: @MattBridgewater I agree with you. Students are sometimes apprehensive to let teachers into their private Facebook space. #fycchat -9:37 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @comPOSITIONblog: @MattBridgewater@trentmkays We have a class FB fan page. Some of my students shared video, etc. It was nice =) #fycchat -9:37 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @MattBridgewater Not sure I follow. Does "service" mean teaching universally applicable reading/writing skills for any major? #FYCchat -9:36 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl @comPOSITIONblog I have similar story @ past teacher. She convinced me to drop my English major. So I try now to grade w/compassion #FYcchat -9:36 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @readywriting Talk about the draft. Agree on the revision plan to reduce fear. Or to support the drafting process.#fycchat -9:36 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog FYC can be about balance b/t two. Souffle can't rise unless you get it just right. Reminder that it takes time. #FYCchat -9:35 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater #FYCchat...so, can sm help reduce writing anxiety? How can sm help reduce anxiety ?'Im reluctant to use FB, but anxious to use Twitter. -9:35 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater @trentmkaysThat sounds like a great way to build community. Awesome.#FYCchat -9:35 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater I've done that too with great success. Some students really get into it, some do not. #fycchat -9:35 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater @trentmkays We have a class FB fan page. Some of my students shared video, etc. It was nice =) #fycchat -9:34 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @MattBridgewater I agree with you. Students are sometimes apprehensive to let teachers into their private Facebook space. #fycchat -9:34 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Sorry, that was supposed to be a question. How do we support them during the writing/drafting process? #FYCchat -9:34 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @Bill_Torgerson @MattBridgewater @bzeducon*pitch fork in hand* haha. I like to think I'm in service to my students, not depts. #fycchat -9:34 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @Bill_Torgerson @comPOSITIONblogGreat point. They fear sounding pretentious when elegantly writing complex ideas. #FYCchat -9:33 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @trentmkays #FYCchat Students see FB as a personal space, then, and Twitter can be used a classroom space easier maybe. -9:33 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @MattBridgewater @bzeducon Whew. An angry mob coming from St. John's to explain how not in service. :) I'm not really in the mob #fycchat -9:33 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  thatcarlygirl A bit late to #FYCchat tonight, but good stuff going on about helping students move beyond fear of writing and/or get creative. -9:33 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Small groups, circles, down at their level. Now, during the writing process. #FYCchat -9:32 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @readywriting @comPOSITIONblog @JudyArzt@Bill_Torgerson Totally. Tonz of people connecting on facebook, here, writing me emails. #fycchat -9:32 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @JudyArzt @comPOSITIONblog Been enjoying it for same reason. It's caricature of concise writing. Must distill & limit to 1 idea. #FYCchat -9:32 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I usually walk around the class and sit next to students and just talk to them about how their other classes are going. #fycchat -9:31 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @bzeducon #fycchat fyc has situated itself as service to other disciplines knowledge...writing studies as a way out? -9:31 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @Bill_Torgerson Awesomeness. :) #fycchat -9:31 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @comPOSITIONblog @JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson It is surprising how many ppl we've picked up from accidental lurkers.#FYCchat -9:31 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon That's true. On the other hand, feeling like you know something helps alleviate fear. I see it in the WC all the time. #fycchat -9:31 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @trentmkays I'm totally with you tonight, so far. :)#fycchat -9:30 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon Twitter is "teaching me" concision per the comment "we can say a lot in 140 characters"#FYCchat -9:30 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson Chatroom would be more efficient, but then we'd lose out on broadcasting to the Twitterverse. #fycchat -9:30 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I think sitting at the same level as my students, doing the writing with them, and talking frankly about life reduces fear.#fycchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson I was telling people about this today and they were like, old news: sounds like a chat room. #fycchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @comPOSITIONblog Many conceive of expertise as content knowledge. Fill up essays w/ bkgrd info & details. Lose voice. #FYCchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @readywriting That's a great question. Lots of circles or little group pods. I also try not to always sit front and center. #fycchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblogAgreed, but they also think style, language, form, etc. Result: "fancy" writing. #FYCchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @readywriting I always put the seats in a circle and sit at the same level as my students. #fycchat -9:29 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Bill_Torgerson Chat rooms still exist? ;-) #FYCchat -9:28 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  JudyArzt @Bill_Torgerson Bill, I also wonder if a chat room versus Twitter works better, but at least Twitter connects us Wed. 9-10 pm #FYCchat -9:28 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @readywriting Small groups with people they've been able to get to know = less fear. #fycchat -9:28 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @readywriting @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog They can be more expert than everyone else in the room depending on what they are writing. #fycchat -9:28 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting What do we do physically in our classrooms to create spaces where they feel safe/supported? #FYCchat -9:28 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  literarychica @feministtexican @trentmkays I used Twitter this sem in my classroom but had A LOT of explaining to do. #fycchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @readywriting: @bzeducon@comPOSITIONblog Agreed. They're Freshmen, but they think they need to be experts already. #FYCchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays Students are more fearful of social media than expected. Many of my students will use Facebook but not Twitter.#fycchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon How many essays get written after our class? The bloggers do, they maybe get assigned a couple... #fycchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @trentmkays: @comPOSITIONblog Yes! Students are not as savvy as we think when it comes to social media. We need to educate them on SM at times. #fycchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog Fair enough. I guess 10 Commandments & Gettysburg Address were pretty concise. Surely we can solve FYC's mission. #FYCchat -9:27 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog Agreed. They're Freshmen, but they think they need to be experts already.#FYCchat -9:26 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @comPOSITIONblog Yes! Students are not as savvy as we think when it comes to social media. We need to educate them on SM at times. #fycchat -9:26 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon On Twitter? Maybe I'm not following. But I don't think you use Twitter for the same purposes as an essay. #fycchat -9:26 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson Why do we do this here and not in a chat room? Easier for people to find us? Oops, off topic. #fycchat -9:26 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes The prepositions invite students to explore the temporal dimensions of their fear. #fycchat -9:25 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @trentmkays: I think it's imperative to bring social media into the class b/c that's where students do most of their writing. #fycchat -9:25 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @comPOSITIONblog @trentmkays Tons of students and profs have no idea what a hash tag is. #fycchat -9:25 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog They struggle to position themselves relative to scholars or a hypothetical strawman; this limits argumentation. #FYCchat -9:25 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson I'm thinking of selling out to write within social media/digital texts as the "place" where we do the work. We'd b fearless. :) #fycchat -9:24 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon Why do you say that? I think you can say a lot in 140 characters. #fycchat -9:24 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @feministtexican Excellent! I've found that it forces them to really think about their response when you limit the length. #fycchat -9:24 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon Hahahaha. I think 140 limit is good for a discussion on purpose of FYC #FYCchat -9:24 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @trentmkays I third that. But I'm also shocked by how many students are sm illiterate.I've been brainwashed to think all Ss use it. #fycchat -9:24 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog @readywriting @Bill_TorgersonTwitter needs to add some 0's to the char limit if we're going to get anywhere. #FYCchat -9:23 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @trentmkays I second that! #fycchat -9:23 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog Aside from fear of error, do you see other anxieties/fears when it comes to writing or to letting their creativity speak? #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  feministtexican @trentmkays oh, i like this idea! i've been trying to think of ways to incorporate twitter. #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I think it's imperative to bring social media into the class b/c that's where students do most of their writing. #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @trentmkays: I have them use Twitter/Tumblr and limit the length of their responses. I like to have them put thoughts into precis, then expand. #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @MattBridgewater @Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon@comPOSITIONblog Especially since I don't know the answer.#fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @readywriting @Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon I am so down! haha #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes I use prepositions to help with this. You work 'through' your fear, not get 'over' it. #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays RT @MattBridgewater: RT @Bill_Torgerson: @bzeducon@comPOSITIONblog Future chat question: Whats the purpose of FYC? #fycchat -9:22 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblogThat's a HUGE question but a good one! #fycchat -9:21 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog Was told I had "propensity towards prolixity & purple prose." Now impose strict econ of words on student writing. #FYCchat -9:21 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblogYeah, that'll be a big can of worms. :-) #FYCchat -9:21 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater RT @Bill_Torgerson: @bzeducon@comPOSITIONblog Future chat question: What's the purpose of FYC? #fycchat -9:21 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @MattBridgewater Not during, but for homework I have. Discussion questions for class. Worked well =) #fycchat -9:21 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog Future chat question: What's the purpose of FYC? #fycchat -9:20 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @MattBridgewater Yes! It's a fantastic way to open dialogue and brings issues relevant to them into the class discussion. #fycchat -9:20 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @Bill_Torgerson It made me want to give up writing completely, but luckily, my MA was almost complete at that point. haha #fycchat -9:20 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @trentmkays #FYCchat...have you ever had them tweet questions 2 u during class? I hear that opens up discussion quite a bit! -9:20 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog FYC can't teach disciplinary research. Is it worth teaching general research? Is that useful prep for majors? #FYCchat -9:19 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @comPOSITIONblog Made you want to write more, eh? I say if I make the student want to throw their paper in the trash I failed them #fycchat -9:19 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes It presses us to be authentic with our own fears about writing. #fycchat -9:19 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I have them use Twitter/Tumblr and limit the length of their responses. I like to have them put thoughts into precis, then expand. #fycchat -9:19 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog that definitely caused me to have an anxiety about my writing that was hard to knock. I'd never want my Ss to feel that. #fycchat -9:19 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @Bill_Torgerson #fycchat agreed, but the nature of classroom comp doesn't always allow that...personal tutoring/conference would of course -9:18 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @Dana_Forbes Can you post your reframed question? :) #fycchat -9:18 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I had a teacher in grad school who redpenned every essay I gave her & told me I didn't "understand the subtleties of the Eng lang"+ #fycchat -9:18 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting But, I know that they wouldn't have even tried had I not created a space where they could attempt something really challenging. #FYCchat -9:18 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I also have them work through social media as a way to loosen them up. I have them post their thoughts in 140 chars or less. #fycchat -9:17 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting I told them they should feel proud that they made it through the essays because they were challenging! Totally changed their persp #FYCchat -9:17 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @readywriting @bzeducon Agree bout students not all being literate in digital discourses #fycchat -9:17 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon I guess that depends on how you define Composition. #fycchat -9:16 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting This week, I assigned my students 2 v.challenging essays+summarize. All did it, even though all were worried they did it "wrong"+ #FYCchat -9:16 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes It begins with the instructor, not the student. I'm inverting the question to frame the question differently. #fycchat -9:16 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays @readywriting Cool. I usually post my work in our LMS and let them edit it and bring the mark up to class. They love it.#fycchat -9:15 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Dana_Forbes I encourage them, support them, and show my willingness to help. #FYCchat -9:14 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  hale27storm RT @readywriting: The first pieces of advice I received when I started teaching was to create as many spaces for no-pressure writing as possible. #FYCchat -9:14 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @comPOSITIONblog Agree. I tell theatre students that dramaturgy for production is research, but should FYC have a narrower mission? #FYCchat -9:14 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @Dana_Forbes You always put things way more eloquently than I do. :-) #FYCchat -9:14 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @trentmkays I did that last semester, too. And then I let them "have at" my essay. #FYCchat -9:14 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Dana_Forbes How can we be agents who calm existential angst about writing? #fycchat -9:13 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon @readywriting @MattBridgewaterGood question. Email? Text? Facebook? Twitter? Journals? I think there's lots of options. #fycchat -9:13 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon Barely able to use word processing in a lot of cases. They text. #FYCchat -9:13 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I think students don't see the teacher as a writer. It's important to show students that we are writers too w/ the same issues. #fycchat -9:13 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @bzeducon @readywriting #fycchat Well-researched is pretty universal, I'd agree. -9:12 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @MattBridgewater I think students are everywhere when it comes to their writing. They all have to be "met" in different places. #fycchat -9:12 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @trentmkays: I do a lot to try to banish fear from my courses. I do the assignments w/ my students and show them my errors. #FYCchat -9:12 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting The first pieces of advice I received when I started teaching was to create as many spaces for no-pressure writing as possible. #FYCchat -9:12 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @trentmkays Excellent! Write with them and let them see your drafts. #fycchat -9:12 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @MattBridgewater So if not blog or Wiki, then what do students know upon arrival at college? Where can we meet them? #FYCchat -9:11 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I can have a well-researched personal narrative or creative fiction. #fycchat -9:11 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  trentmkays I do a lot to try to banish fear from my courses. I do the assignments w/ my students and show them my errors.#fycchat -9:11 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog @bzeducon @readywriting @MattBridgewater"Good" research is possible without academic sources or academic subjects. #fycchat -9:11 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @comPOSITIONblog @readywriting Yes! Fear of error. When they learn they won't be tromped for error, they can write better. #fycchat -9:11 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson @bzeducon @MattBridgewater @readywriting Blog reduces fear. Weird because there is more audience. Nongraded writing reduces fear #fycchat -9:10 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @readywriting #FYCchat 4me, academic discourse is both form (citation, thesis driven, arguing, paragraphs) and content (scholarly topics) -9:10 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @MattBridgewater W/in FYC, I think "well-researched" can mean that students have combed through assigned sources. #FYCchat -9:10 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog I'm agreeing with @readywriting. I think students have a fear of error, so they create this disconnected concept of "academic." #fycchat -9:09 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @bzeducon @MattBridgewater That assumes students are familiar with those styles. I can tell you, mine are not.#FYCchat -9:09 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson The student feared I really didn't allow them to write about whatever they want. #fycchat -9:09 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @MattBridgewater I think (with the students I teach) it's about teaching them to adapt their writing. #FYCchat -9:09 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  Bill_Torgerson Lots of students have fear? I did read today that a student feared I really didn't want their thoughts. #fycchat -9:09 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @MattBridgewater @readywriting Does that mean blog-style or Wiki-style paper instead of traditional "response paper" to a reading? #FYCchat -9:08 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  comPOSITIONblog Hi! I made it home just in time =) #fycchat -9:08 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @bzeducon @readywriting #FYCchat I'd say that is one of the fears...ive heard of pedagogies that address this, like monstrous pedagogy -9:08 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting @MattBridgewater DEfine "academic style" - well researched, well argued, well written? To me, academic writing is a distraction. #FYCchat -9:08 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting Which is interesting b/c some people (like Fister in IHE) claim that students don't care about writing for class. #FYCchat -9:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @readywriting #FYCchat perhaps we need 2 use discourses n our classroom that students r familiar with 2 get them 2 write n academic styles -9:07 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @MattBridgewater @readywriting Is the fear that "academic style" is inaccessible? Graff covers this well in Clueless in Academe #FYCchat -9:06 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @MattBridgewater: @readywriting I think we need to use discourses that students feel comfortable writing in to get them writing in "academic styles" #FYCchat -9:06 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Fear of looking foolish/lesser. Fear of failing.#FYCchat -9:06 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon Should we start by listing some? I already tossed in 2 fears: 1) not being original 2) not citing fully Each can be paralyzing. #FYCchat -9:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater @readywriting I think we need to use discourses that students feel comfortable writing in to get them writing in "academic styles" #FYCchat -9:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting For me, it's about confidence. I work very hard to build up their confidence. #FYCchat -9:05 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Good evening everyone! Welcome to the chat! Tonight, we're talking about helping our students overcome their fears of writing. #FYCchat -9:02 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @kafrederick: I am brand new to Twitter. I'm teaching FYC with a special topic in education. Advice on teaching special topics? #FYCchat -8:55 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon @readywriting @drdavistce Nice lead-in to #FYCchat b/c student quoting self may reflect 2 key fears: not being original & not citing fully. -8:53 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  MattBridgewater #FYCchat Here & ready to get my pedagogy on! -8:48 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Reminder, #FYCchat in 20 minutes! Topic: getting students over their fear/apprehension/resentment/hatred of writing. #highered -8:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  kafrederick I am brand new to Twitter. I am teaching a FYC with a special topic in education. Advice on teaching special topics?#fycchat -2:43 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bzeducon NIU paper looks at "study drugs" & cheating.http://t.co/8vI4eVm Will @turnitin now package BloodCheck w/ OriginalityCheck? #FYCchat #edchat -2:38 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  bwuetherick RT @readywriting: Helping First Year Students Help Themselves http://chronicle.com/article/Helping-First-Year-Students/127168/ #highered #FYCchat -2:20 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Helping First Year Students Help Themselveshttp://chronicle.com/article/Helping-First-Year-Students/127168/#highered #FYCchat -1:18 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  jlnastal RT @readywriting: Join us tonight at 9 PM Eastern for#FYCchat - helping students move past fear. #Highered #writing#edchat #engchat -12:41 PM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting Join us tonight at 9 PM Eastern for #FYCchat - helping students move past fear. #Highered #writing #edchat #engchat -10:24 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting RT @comPOSITIONblog: #FYCchat topic of the week: How do we help students move past their fear of writing and/or encourage them to use creativity? (@dana_forbes) -10:23 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting From @DrDavisTCE, a summary of last week's#FYCchat on teaching sources and research to Freshmenhttp://bit.ly/h919I2 #highered #engchat -10:23 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  readywriting When teaching sounds more like preachinghttp://t.co/4jbJ6Os #edchat #highered #teaching #FYCchat -8:35 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  MsGrayMizzou RT @readywriting: A Colorful Approach to Revisionhttp://j.mp/gYJgMA Awesome advice for Peer Review #writing#engchat #FYCchat -8:20 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  cybraryman1 WedChats Part II: #web20chat #DistEd #smchat#yalitchat #FYCchat: http://bit.ly/9bCqR -8:15 AM Apr 20th, 2011

  i_am_media RT @readywriting: A Colorful Approach to Revisionhttp://j.mp/gYJgMA Awesome advice for Peer Review #writing#engchat #FYCchat -10:16 PM Apr 19th, 2011

  readywriting A Colorful Approach to Revision http://j.mp/gYJgMAAwesome advice for Peer Review #writing #engchat #FYCchat -10:05 PM Apr 19th, 2011