Using Letters in Writing Intensive Classes

What makes the difference? 

• AUDIENCE... writing to a particular person who has a name, unique characteristics, and specific expectations banishes the generic Teacher to whom many students write.
• COMFORT LEVEL... telling worried students that their letters will always be correct allows them to be themselves and to be honest.
• QUICK RESPONSE... responding sincerely, postively, and promptly lets students know their writing is important.
• SELF-CONFIDENCE... as students gain confidence in the audience, they gain comfidence in their writing abilities and their letters become animated, curious, and reflective.