Monday, March 3, 2008
So now that I have written about so many different things over the last six weeks I am going to just take some time to write about me and how much I greatly dislike writing! I do not feel like it is one of my stronger points in life and I am really glad that I went on and got this class over with, no offense Mr. Kapica it isn’t your fault. I have never been an English fan even through high school I would much rather take a Math class over English class any day. In math there is almost always one right or wrong answer, no personal interpretation and thinking critically to form a unique answer; and most of the time in math you can go back and check yourself to know whether or not you got your problem right before you actually turn something in. I also think that I am way to ADHD to be a writer, as soon as I sit down at my computer to type something up I automatically get on the internet or play games to put off what I really sat down to do. I start typing and get stuck so I tell myself well I’ll just play one game to clear my head and end up playing for like an hour and never accomplish anything. I also know that I don’t have that cool way of saying things that actually makes people want to read more, I just don’t have that graceful way of talking. So in conclusion I think that I am just going to stick to Math and Science, my two favorite subjects, and try to avoid writing anything that someone might actually have to sit down and read so I don’t make them want to stick an ink pen in their eyes!
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I feel ya. I hate writing too. I know that it is something that you have to do, but its just, I am not good at it at all. I would much rather be reading, or doing something with math or science also. I wish that english would not be required, or atleast writing would not be. Like the 10th grade writing test, and the writing part on the SAT, gah, that is pretty much like torture.
Okay, you invoked my name so I must respond!
Let's take this phrase (my emphasis): "In math there is almost always one right or wrong answer, no personal interpretation and thinking critically to form a unique answer; and most of the time in math you can go back and check yourself to know whether or not you got your problem right."
I know some math teachers who would be seriously offended by this! In fact, when it comes to higher-level algebra, critical thinking is usually the make or break point for students (the ones who can't get algebra are usually ones with poor critical thinking skills).
But I think your point is a good one. At least in terms of writing in general and perceptions of writing. That is, we tend to think of writing as a product only, or we have trouble with moving beyond the basics (message/information-based to opinion/analysis-based).
But but but! I think the idea that in writing there is no right or wrong answer is misleading. With math, there's a right answer, but you don't always have to use the same method to get that right answer.
The same can be said about writing.
The key difference is that because there are multiple right answers, we tend to forget about the process (the work that it takes to get the right answer to the math problem). But the two are the same.
Good writing is the proof.
And I think if you can learn to look through the process to find your "proof," then you'll see that critical is no different than algebra.
In the end, it's simply a matter of language: algebraic language vs. English.
Ha I like that a lot. I am quite the opposite now but in 9th and 10th grade I was on your side. High School English is a lot different that middle school English and when I just couldn’t give the teacher the answer she wanted I hated English. Then I had Barnhardt for math and she made me fall in love with it. I don’t know how the transformation happened but I am no math person, not anymore. But I know where youre coming from and after I read your blog I certainly did not want to stick a pen in my eye. Thanks : )
I can understand you we all have a favorite class. Just as we have a class that we hate, but not doing it or not working on it does not make it any better. Each subject has a way to go about it or a “groove” if you will. It is just up to you to figure out which way to go about it is beat for you. Because when you do that then you can do anything.
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